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Five years from now, I’m going to be a full-time author, with a house big enough to fit all of our part-time kids–I’m hoping to see mine more often by then–and a room for our office and another for our crafting. We’re going to have the room in our budget to travel and experience the world we’re trying to write about.
The current construction project I’m on will be complete in two years. After that, the company I’m with may or may not move back to Denver. They’re a great company, so I hope they’re able to stay, but reality is, they’ll probably have to move back to Denver. Probably. I don’t know for certain.
So, that’s my time-frame. In two years, if they leave, I have to be able to wave them off with a genuine good luck–because they ARE a great company–and work full-time on my writing, OR…I’m going to have to relocate to some place with more construction opportunities.
I’m planning for the first option.
To make that happen, I’ve got four series slated for 2017 release that will be written to market. I’m not selling out. I want to sell.
S.M. Blooding & K.S. King are writing a military sci-fi space opera
Hattie Hunt is writing paranormal romance
F.J. Wolfram is writing a UF thriller that will adopt several tropes in the Harry Dresden Files.
Frankie Styne is wirting cozy witch mysteries, which is what a lot of readers were hoping Whiskey Witches would be.
I’m looking at putting books in boxsets to get a wider audience and a possible USA Today status. I have one book currently slated for a boxset that will launch late next year.
I have the plan. I’m writing every day even while working 12+ hour days at work. No excuses. I’m out of time for those. I’ve learned a lot in my writing career so far. I’ve downloaded a LOT of books. Chris Fox is particularly helpful right now. I’m going to make it happen.
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December 7, 2016 at 1:06 pm
I am a full-time writer, but most of my money comes from freelance work. There’s a LOT of opportunity out there for writers. I think I’ve come to face the fact that this book thing is likely never going to pay the bills unless some miracle happens and a movie studio wants to buy the rights to one of my books. We can dream! Even then, I’m not 100 percent sure those authors even make enough to live on without another income source.
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December 7, 2016 at 6:06 pm
I was right there with you, but I’ve talked to real authors who have done this. So, I have hope. They shared a few of their tips and tricks and…I’m gonna give it a shot. I mean, what’s the worst thing that could happen? I fail. I’ve survived failure before. I can do this thing. Well, I can TRY this thing. LOL!
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December 7, 2016 at 6:08 pm
Wow. Great goals. I hope that all works out for you. Writing every day when you’re working 12+ hours has to be hard. With that kind of determination, you’ll go far. Good luck to you.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family.
December co-host
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