Thanks for reading! As an Edgar Allan Poe nerd, I was thrilled to come across your book and newsletter! You give me a lot to think about as I move from copywriting to whatever it is I'm doing here.
Often we need to look at our beliefs to see how they are holding us back. My current perceived obstacles are health and energy (lack of both). Trying to figure out how to move through these. Another great post, Jason. Thanks.
Fear gets in my way. I hate saying it but it’s true. I don’t know how I/my family could find a way without the paycheck at the moment. I love teaching, but having an opportunity to write fiction full time would make my heart burst. There’s nothing I enjoy more. If down the line I could take a chance on it with only a moderate risk, I think I’d go for it. With all of this said, I do I feel like I’m on the right path.
If we're honest with ourselves, fear is always what gets in our way. I hear you on needing the regular paycheck. Kids especially have this habit of expecting regular meals, warm clothes, and shelter. I hear making art is much easier if you're independently wealthy :)
I really appreciate the suggestion. I’m going to add it to my TBR pile because it sounds right up my alley. Thanks for this!
And thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate your encouragement much more than you know. You’re on the right path as well, Jason. Always look forward to reading your work.
In the recent past, I perceived careers and family caregiving as obstacles to pursuing my writing dreams but now I find they were merely a speed bump on life’s road trip. I was not entirely sad to see the end of a 25-year career and while I do mourn the loss of my parents, I keep their spirits alive through my writing.
I love the framing of things being speed bumps on life's road trip. It's so easy to feel blocked when we're really just having to slow down for a moment.
As silly as this sounds, when our “Best. Dog. Ever.” died of old age in 2020, a part of my Muse died with her. She was a co-MC in my crime novel trilogy, which I’ve shelved for good. It’s been an obstacle and I’m slowly writing again.
That doesn't sound silly at all. We have a best dog ever (who hates to leave my side) and I consider him my first editor. I've lost a lot of people in my life, but I know when it's Loki's time, it's going to hit me harder than any other loss.
I feel for your loss. That kind of grief never gets easier, you just get slowly get strong enough to bear it. I'm grateful to have connected with you online and look forward to reading your new work as you're ready to release it.
Love this, Jason! It's cool to hear the post was helpful to you.
Thanks for reading! As an Edgar Allan Poe nerd, I was thrilled to come across your book and newsletter! You give me a lot to think about as I move from copywriting to whatever it is I'm doing here.
Often we need to look at our beliefs to see how they are holding us back. My current perceived obstacles are health and energy (lack of both). Trying to figure out how to move through these. Another great post, Jason. Thanks.
I'm confident you will find a way to navigate those challenges. I love seeing the creative interplay between your stories and your AI art!
Thank you, Jason. I'm so honored to have you for a friend.
Fear gets in my way. I hate saying it but it’s true. I don’t know how I/my family could find a way without the paycheck at the moment. I love teaching, but having an opportunity to write fiction full time would make my heart burst. There’s nothing I enjoy more. If down the line I could take a chance on it with only a moderate risk, I think I’d go for it. With all of this said, I do I feel like I’m on the right path.
Thanks for the thoughtful post, Jason!
If we're honest with ourselves, fear is always what gets in our way. I hear you on needing the regular paycheck. Kids especially have this habit of expecting regular meals, warm clothes, and shelter. I hear making art is much easier if you're independently wealthy :)
One book I read a while ago that was really helpful was by Sara Benincasa called "Real Artists Have Day Jobs". https://www.amazon.com/Real-Artists-Have-Day-Jobs/dp/0062369814
For what it's worth, I love your fiction and think you're on the right path as well!
Haha! So very true about the kids. 🤣
I really appreciate the suggestion. I’m going to add it to my TBR pile because it sounds right up my alley. Thanks for this!
And thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate your encouragement much more than you know. You’re on the right path as well, Jason. Always look forward to reading your work.
In the recent past, I perceived careers and family caregiving as obstacles to pursuing my writing dreams but now I find they were merely a speed bump on life’s road trip. I was not entirely sad to see the end of a 25-year career and while I do mourn the loss of my parents, I keep their spirits alive through my writing.
I love the framing of things being speed bumps on life's road trip. It's so easy to feel blocked when we're really just having to slow down for a moment.
Jason, thank you for “making me think”!
As silly as this sounds, when our “Best. Dog. Ever.” died of old age in 2020, a part of my Muse died with her. She was a co-MC in my crime novel trilogy, which I’ve shelved for good. It’s been an obstacle and I’m slowly writing again.
That doesn't sound silly at all. We have a best dog ever (who hates to leave my side) and I consider him my first editor. I've lost a lot of people in my life, but I know when it's Loki's time, it's going to hit me harder than any other loss.
I feel for your loss. That kind of grief never gets easier, you just get slowly get strong enough to bear it. I'm grateful to have connected with you online and look forward to reading your new work as you're ready to release it.