Why am I an Insecure Writer this month?
Because I've been thrust into the position of becoming a full-time writer much sooner than I expected.
A few months ago, I mentioned that my company was downsizing. Yesterday, I was one of several thousand employees who were released in the process.
Considering the job market in my area, I have serious doubts that I'll find anything that matches my skill set in the near future. I've applied for some local teaching and tutoring positions, but I have no idea how viable those options will be in the long run. Fortunately, we've built up enough savings over the years that we should be okay financially, though we'll definitely have to curtail our spending.
Despite the financial burden this situation places on my family, however, I have to admit there's a part of me that is intrigued, a part of me that has always wanted to know if I could hack it as a full-time writer. Based on my part-time writing productivity so far, that goal seems rather daunting, but I'm ready to give it a go. In writing terms, I've just stepped through the one-way door that is the first plot point of my story, and I'm ready to move forward.
I only wish I could skip forward in the book and see how it turns out in the end.
Wish me luck!
This month’s IWSG question is: Besides writing, what other creative outlets do you have?
To be honest, I spend almost all of my creative energy these days working on writing, so the answer is none. Sad, I know. Now that I have more time, I suspect I'll pick up a few new creative outlets, but what they'll be I have no idea yet.
Thanks for listening!