Feb 19 2009
What do you really want to accomplish?
Sure, making money with writing or your other online ventures is great. But I’ve also learned that having meaning behind your work is also important. Sometimes, necessity required us to take on work that we may not find enjoyable or fun. But I never advise taking on this kind of work unless you have a clear idea of what you really want out of your career.
Let me put things into perspective a bit. Have you always dreamed of writing novels but have been stuck writing keyword articles for the past few years? I’d say that the novel writing goal is something that is unfullfilled. It may be time to reconsider what you really want out of your writing.
You see, I was stuck in the same cycle. I knew I wanted to stop taking on as many projects for my clients but I kept taking them so I could get the money. I finally broke free and am only now trying to realize what my next project is. I think it’s time for me to write those novels and screenplays I’ve always wanted. How about you?
I’ve been splitting goals for long enough that it’s hard to tell what I really want, but….
For my company to finish incorporating and get some of our projects out there and published.
To do something about the way that many people who want to write fantasy treat their own genre. (Contrary to popular belief, it’s not and shouldn’t be “easy” compared to the others. Genre is no excuse for bad plots.)
To do something that leaves a mark on the world and on writing as a whole. (Will the blog be enough? It’s hard to say.)
The funny thing is, when I’m head over heels with work and have income, I think wistfully about how nice it would be to have time to write all those things I’ve thought about writing. But then when its my slow season, and I have time, I find I can’t concentrate on this other writing!