![]() I understand Matus’ point about not wanting a boring day job, after all you might be doing this job for a long time. ![]() This can be many things – and will depend on your education, experience and interests. If you’re keen for writing to be an important part of your life, perhaps even make your living from it, the short answer is – get a job that gives you the time or the headspace or both to enable you to keep writing. In terms of the second part of Matus’ question – what is the best job to sustain you financially as well as feeding your soul? And then if it does eventually start to earn you money, all the better. But by writing on the side, it’s like your secret side life, which can feel wonderful. So it’s essential to have a job to pay the bills, unless of course you’re retired or have a private source of income. ![]() If you’re determined to become a professional writer then yes, yes yes! I think viewing your writing as a side hustle is a brilliant way of thinking about it, as it takes a bit of pressure off yourself, while you build up your writing credentials, which for many people takes years. In case you don’t know what a side hustle is, it’s a job on the side of your main job that brings in some supplementary income – usually a little business or creative project that you set up and that earns you some money too. Firstly, should you view your writing as a side hustle, until it becomes your main source of income? Thank you for your interesting question, Matus. So, instead of having odd day jobs, I think people who want to write or direct, should also make sure, that they at least consider having a ‘day career’, that is equally satisfying.Ĭould you add a few words to that subject? I would be interested in your opinion. For example, medicine, law, anything that adds something to society and that can enrich me equally. I would rather dedicate my time to something that might become a career. But to have “any job” was never satisfying enough. I’ve been told many times before, I should find a side job, any job, while working on a script. The more I’m working in the industry (writer/director), the more I’m convinced that people should do screenwriting or directing as a side hustle, until it becomes the main source of income. I had an interesting question from a reader recently, so I thought I would share it with you all, as it’s worth some consideration.
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