thank you so much for writing this! i am actively struggling with so much of what you said---working on a novel, freelance writing on the side, flopping my way through an actual job, working on my substack????? what am i even doing! and the voices of "you should be doing more / trying harder / gathering more skills / monetizing more stuff" are hard to fight. in it with ya ✍️🎨💻
Your articles are always appreciated because you’re always so honest about the struggles of being a creative. I left my full time job last year because I wanted to pursue/ focus on my creative career. Reading articles like yours and the one you mentioned truly have helped to put a realistic perspective on what it entails to be a working creative.
Thanks, Morgan, I'm glad it's somewhat useful (and hopefully not too much of a downer ahaha). Wishing you the best with all your creative endeavors! <3
thank you so much for writing this! i am actively struggling with so much of what you said---working on a novel, freelance writing on the side, flopping my way through an actual job, working on my substack????? what am i even doing! and the voices of "you should be doing more / trying harder / gathering more skills / monetizing more stuff" are hard to fight. in it with ya ✍️🎨💻
Aw of course! I'm glad (but also sorry) that you can relate haha. I wish we all could afford to slow down a little!
Your articles are always appreciated because you’re always so honest about the struggles of being a creative. I left my full time job last year because I wanted to pursue/ focus on my creative career. Reading articles like yours and the one you mentioned truly have helped to put a realistic perspective on what it entails to be a working creative.
Thanks, Morgan, I'm glad it's somewhat useful (and hopefully not too much of a downer ahaha). Wishing you the best with all your creative endeavors! <3
Thanks! And no, you haven't been a downer. I do hope you continue to have your love for storytelling and lots of success in it. 😊