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IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL ASPIRING WRITERS

Wednesday September 24, 2008 • filed Filed under: Reading/Writing

DO NOT GOOGLE “can i make a living as a fiction writer?”

YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW.

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  1. phhhst says:

    HA!! How can we NOT after that curiosity instigator.

    September 24th, 2008 at 6:35 PM

  2. Kristan says:

    Haha. Well, it’s just too depressing for us “fragile artists”:

    “Sure, you caaaan making a living at it… but you probably won’t.”

    September 24th, 2008 at 6:41 PM

  3. phhhst says:

    Chin up. Some people will and it might as well be you. You’re young enough to give it a go. You could be one of those young 1st novelist that my bookclub picks one day.

    September 24th, 2008 at 10:45 PM

  4. A says:

    c’mong, 5-10k ain’t that bad. =D

    September 25th, 2008 at 1:15 AM

  5. Kristan says:

    phhhst-
    Haha, I sure hope so! Thanks for the encouragement. :)

    A-
    LOL… No, it’s not really, but so far I’ve made $0 off my writing, not even $5-10k.

    September 25th, 2008 at 9:09 AM

  6. Angie says:

    You’ve earned some love. I give you my love and support. Won’t pay the bills though.

    September 25th, 2008 at 7:50 PM

  7. Kristan says:

    Haha, thanks. It still helps.

    September 25th, 2008 at 8:03 PM

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