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Comment on Oh Wow! A New Post! by Armando

Armando — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:40:14 +0000

Welcome back!

Comment on Choices and Dreams by Ruyle

Ruyle — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:43:24 +0000

Ha! You would think that they world have OK'd it at the beginning instead of allowing it to go so long without saying a thing and then bringing it back up when it was too late. I don't understand it at all. Vazomyne

Comment on Choices and Dreams by Karl Rohde

Karl Rohde — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:23:22 +0000

Hey Matt

I am also in the IT industry, and 2009’s goal is to replace 20% of my income from writing, while also completing the first draft of my first novel.

My advice, contract. I am lucky enough to have been contracting for about 5 years, plus have got myself into a niche. Basically I work 4 days a week on my main contract giving me a day to work on other ventures.

I have also started to get disciplined enough to get up really early or stay up quite late and dedicate time to writing.

My favourite quote is:
Do not wait; the time will never be “just right.” Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.
- Napoleon Hill

It applies to writing as well.

See you on Twitter!

– Karl Rohde

Comment on Death of Civilization by Zac

Zac — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:13:46 +0000

Wow, laughed my way through that whole thing! Hit the nail on the head. Wikiholic & Wikicrack, two excelent new words..

So true, thats why its so funny.

Comment on Death of Civilization by Zaira Rahman

Zaira Rahman — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:39:23 +0000

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Comment on Choices and Dreams by Zaira Rahman

Zaira Rahman — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:32:22 +0000

Hey,
This is exactly what I am going through at the moment in my life. It’s been two years since I’ve been working and my job is too stressful and tiring with no proper timings. I am good at my job. I so wanted this life and am doing good comparing the time that I’ve spent working.

But I know that I totally love writing also. And it gives me peace. But yes, I too will continue working since at least in Pakistan there is very little scope if I leave the job and just focus on writing.

You should continue working but dont give up on writing. Patience is required and you’ll get good results and then you can switch at the right time.

Comment on Solitaire by AZMike

AZMike — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:52:26 +0000

Wow! Wow? Wow.

So much packed into such a short story.

Well I pray this remains a novel and none of us live it.

AZMike

Comment on Choices and Dreams by mcory

mcory — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:41:58 +0000

Hey Barrie, thanks for the comment. That’s definitely sound advice, and what I’ll probably do. My only problem is that I get so focused on something — whether it’s writing or software development or music or whatever — that it’s hard to concentrate on anything else.

But, I guess that’s definitely something to work on, and it’s the struggles we go through to make ourselves better that define life.

Comment on Choices and Dreams by Barrie Abalard

Barrie Abalard — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:46:05 +0000

Go for the writing, but keep your day job until you’re selling well enough to make a living at it. Very, very few writers do. I’m probably close to twice your age, and I speak from experience…

Comment on A Stranger by The Note | Matthew Cory

The Note | Matthew Cory — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:17:42 +0000

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