Announcement
Today is the last day at the day job. Not my choice. I haven’t told many people online, though I’ve known for over a month. I am a contract worker and knew this day would come, but I’ve been here 6 years. But it’s a big corporation and near the end of the year and cutbacks are looming for the regular staff, too.
I have been coping with fear and depression. Coping.
I’ve been dithering about what to do. I don’t usually dither (I'm a "J" in the Meyers-Briggs (sp?) profile). I would LOVE some time off to write (and when I was in deadline crunch I prayed for that and look what happened ;) ) I’m at the end of my contracts with both Berkley and Luna – so I have to work up new proposals…two for Berkley, I think, and the last 3 of the Summoning series for Luna. I must revise my paranormal romance series so it can go out again – that’s 3 books...
So if I didn’t go back to work, it would be a good time to write. Yes, money is an issue. I hadn’t planned on the well-paying dayjob disappearing so fast. I HAVE told my agency that I’m available. They looked at my resume and saw it was "ancient" so I have to do that, too. I'm pretty sure I moved it over to the new computer 2 years ago.
Of course, there’s always the lottery….
May all outer life worries vanish for you as you write today.
Love,
Robin
I have been coping with fear and depression. Coping.
I’ve been dithering about what to do. I don’t usually dither (I'm a "J" in the Meyers-Briggs (sp?) profile). I would LOVE some time off to write (and when I was in deadline crunch I prayed for that and look what happened ;) ) I’m at the end of my contracts with both Berkley and Luna – so I have to work up new proposals…two for Berkley, I think, and the last 3 of the Summoning series for Luna. I must revise my paranormal romance series so it can go out again – that’s 3 books...
So if I didn’t go back to work, it would be a good time to write. Yes, money is an issue. I hadn’t planned on the well-paying dayjob disappearing so fast. I HAVE told my agency that I’m available. They looked at my resume and saw it was "ancient" so I have to do that, too. I'm pretty sure I moved it over to the new computer 2 years ago.
Of course, there’s always the lottery….
May all outer life worries vanish for you as you write today.
Love,
Robin
posted by FantasyAuthor RobinDOwens | 10:07 AM
10 Comments:
aww, I'm sorry.
I'm seeing a new character for you, though:
With job worries, a bad economy and a war on terrorists looming in the background (ok, and some psychic ability and lots of cool cats), the last thing [insert name here] needs is a man in her life...
I say write your little heart out while you can! A day job will come along.
Sending good thoughts and warm energies your way, Robin!
Robin, hugs! With all your newfound free time, if you ever want to do coffee of tea, give me a jingle.
Thanks all. Still coping...
;)
Robin
We love you, Robin dear.
((((RDO)))
terri
Well, thanks. Tumultuousness? I think it's deadline and family...oh, yeah, and getting laid off...
Thanks, all
Love
Robin
How freakin' scary. Y'know, since you like to offer advice on writing and publishing, maybe you could be an editor or something along those lines. Eharlequin.com offers a critique service. Since they publish you, maybe they'd give you a job as a critiquer. I'm sure tons of people ask you to look over their stuff and give advice. May as well make a buck off of it. 'Course, that'd just drive you deeper into the obsession that is writing, but what's wrong with that? :D The link for the service is: http://www.eharlequin.com/cms/learntowrite/ltwSection.jhtml?itcType=critiqued and it's something to check out, anyway. In any case, I hope you find a new job right quick. *hugs*
Warm fuzzies & positive vibes are winging your way Robin!
J
Best of luck, Robin. I'm sure it will all work out for the best, and I don't mean that in a pat way. Sometimes we need big upheavals to take our lives in a new, positive direction.
Thanks Crystal, Jill and Jeri. All excellent advice.
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