Is This a Hobby or a Job?

Reflections on being a creative professional

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“So what’s your real job?”

Even as a full-time writer and blogger, I still get asked this question, and it irritates me every time. Often, it’s a matter of simple surprise that yes, someone can make a living as a writer. Sometimes, the source of the question is a basic curiosity about whether or not I’ll ever return to…