I came across this video by accident. Her words really spoke to me and everything I hold dear about writing. For those who want to write professionally--this is for you. Not applicable if you're writing as a hobby.
She also mentioned in that same thread that she had already been providing for herself before he came along. Let's not judge her lifestyle or the 'luxury' of having a partner to help pay bills when the point remains that she's busted her ass to make money from her art, which not many of us can claim. Honestly, I find it kind of rude that you would bring up that point.Her points are somewhat weakened, as far as becoming a full-time artist, when she admits her boyfriend pays most of the bills for her and her four children because "he makes great money". Not many people have that luxury.
She also mentioned in that same thread that she had already been providing for herself before he came along. Let's not judge her lifestyle or the 'luxury' of having a partner to help pay bills when the point remains that she's busted her ass to make money from her art, which not many of us can claim. Honestly, I find it kind of rude that you would bring up that point.
It could be said that I have the same luxury, because I do. It still doesn't take away from the fact that I work hard. You have a right to opine what you'd like but I didn't post this video to discuss the luxuries of being a woman with a supportive partner (and hell, let's take it even a step further because I have a hard time writing with ONE child to rear let alone THREE more, or are we forgetting that motherhood is a full time job in and of itself??). Lifestyle choice shouldn't have anything to do with the point she's making (and why I posted the video), which is making art and selling it is hard work. Her honesty about her situation doesn't all of a sudden make her hard work disappear.Whether you like it or not, she has a luxury that most people do not. I give her credit for stating that is the case, and that doesn't take anything away from her hard work. Just because she has someone helping to support her and her four children, doesn't mean she didn't bust her ass to make money from her art. I never said that, but it is a balancing consideration, nonetheless.
1) I NEVER claimed it took away from the fact that she, or you, work hard. Quite the opposite.It could be said that I have the same luxury, because I do. It still doesn't take away from the fact that I work hard. You have a right to opine what you'd like but I didn't post this video to discuss the luxuries of being a woman with a supportive partner. Lifestyle choice shouldn't have anything to do with the point she's making (and why I posted the video), which is making art and selling it is hard work. Her honesty about her situation doesn't all of a sudden make her hard work disappear.
Agreed. My comments weren't meant to be an attack on anyone's lifestyle, nor were they meant to be sexist, but rather, an observation that I found similar to the current situation of two writer friends. That's why I raised the issue. Perhaps I should've explained that early on.I don't think that needs to become a source of conflict. Please let's calm down a bit.
He switched to another genre, and in less than a year, he is earning more from his writing than he is earning from his 40-hour-a-week job.