Comments on: What keeps me going is the ability to quit

By: I will never be unemployed again | Life on Avenue Z

I will never be unemployed again | Life on Avenue Z — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:36:41 +0000

[...] the fall when my new business and old life were really rocky, I wrote a post about being able to continue on because I have the ability to quit at any time. The same is true today. But last night I realized that even if I do decide to quit, I have the [...]

By: Loz

Loz — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:03:11 +0000

Hi Beth
I got here from CuriousC’s blog. Just want to say that it’s important to pursue your dreams until it is no longer a dream.

By: Elizabeth Striano

Elizabeth Striano — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:26:32 +0000

Beth-
Sorry we keep missing each other. We really should chat. I was moved by your postings on the fires and how you’re trying to help out. But I also found a lot of similarities in this post, in which you talked about getting used to the “life of a writer,” and the isolation. I was surprised when I went out on my own that I felt so isolated. I thought for sure that I would relish the quiet – and be mostly adapted to it since I’ve been telecommuting about twice per week for the last eight years. But it’s been by far on of the hardest changes I’ve had to adjust to (not to mention the money issues!). It was reassuring to see that others face the same issue.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:17:01 +0000

This was a really interesting post, Beth. I’m familiar with the isolation of writing for a living, and also with the struggle to do it while your family encourages you to stop. They mean well, of course, they don’t want you to have any worries, but in my case it was their concern that added to my worries. I give you lots of credit, and I hope you have some writer friends you can turn for encouragement as well as an outlet for the frustrations that crop up from time to time. For what it’s worth, from this vantage point it looks like you’re doing great. This blog is outstanding, and your willingness to share your advice and your life will undoubtedly bring good Karma your way.

By: Care

Care — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:09:08 +0000

Hi! You are on my list of SanDiego-ers that I’ve been thinking about. Good to hear you are safe. So many interesting thoughts and reactions to these fires; I have no words to contribute…

By: Moonbeam McQueen

Moonbeam McQueen — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:01:01 +0000

This was a beautiful post, Beth. Hang in there– I have a feeling that this is going to be a very fulfilling path for you. As for the “smothering silence,” I recommend pandora.com.