why write if you have a choice?

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   Shakesprilposted 14 years ago

   What if you have been given a chance to choose a different path in life, if that happens, would you still continue your career as a writer or would you just make yourself a millionaire as an entrepreneur?

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      Jackson Riddleposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Make millions then retire at the age of 30 and then write.

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   Dominique Tengposted 14 years ago

   Why not write a super bestseller, make millions, and then retire to write...

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   CMHypnoposted 14 years ago

   I have always had 'different paths' or jobs other than writing, but the writing goes on whatever else I am doing.  Even if I was worth millions, I would still have to do something with my time and couldn't imagine not writing.

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   earnestshubposted 14 years ago

   I write, always have. Done the business thing, but I always write no matter what else I am doing.

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   prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

   hi everyone, I will still write, I am happy when I am writing, it makes me smile,

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   wrenfrost56posted 14 years ago

   I write because it's what I love, money is a nice bonus but essentially inconsiquential. Even if I did get rich, id'e still write for sure.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   My goal is to be a millionaire writer...
   
   Honestly, I have to write. If I miss writing one day I feel miserable.

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   Gemsongposted 14 years ago

   I can't not write. I tried it once and was miserable. It's my outlet and salvation when things are bad. Sure I'd love to make money at it, but honestly that's not why I write. I just love it. And if you're going to have an addiction, there are worse ones to have.

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      wrenfrost56posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thats how I feel too, it's such a compulsion for me and there are worse addictions, of which I have many...... writing is one of my more benaficial ones.

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   Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

   There are some that do and some that don't write specifically for the money.  The writers that tend to be more creative are those who do not write under the motivation of $s.
   
   I like creative writing and if I was motivated by the dollars.. then I would publish a series of books for those who don't know how to enjoy themselves!

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    keira7posted 14 years ago

    I just love writing, even I am not good at it, but I love it. Its one of my big passion. God Bless you all

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       Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       why do you think your not good? I think your fine.

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          keira7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks you so much for thinking that I am, that really help my confidence. Thank you. God Bless you my friend.

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    wychicposted 14 years ago

    I would definitely follow a more lucrative path if one presented itself (and, in fact, I am in the process of doing so) so that my writing could be relegated to a hobby rather than having to be churned out to pay the bills.

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    Justine76posted 14 years ago

    I dont write for money. For me, there is no choice, writing continues...

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    I would stay on my path of being a writer and become a published author. Don't care about making millions just want to write books that others will enjoy reading as much as I have enjoyed writing them

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    alekhouseposted 14 years ago

    I would always choose to write no matter what else I was doing.

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