Sylvia's Soliloquies

Day Job - 5/16/19

So I've mentioned in previous posts that I've been pursuing a job for awhile.  I had started to make some headway when I was contracted to construct a website and it looked like I'd be getting other contracts in the future to work ad-hoc.  However, the organization I am working with is going through several transitions for various positions and after some things fell through, it was decided that I could be better utilized in a more concrete role that would have regular hours.

So starting in early June, I will have a regular day job that will be part time (about 20 hours a week) with a high chance of moving up to full time once a few more clients have enrolled in our services.

What this translates to is that for the first time in eight years, I'll be receiving a regular paycheck!

I'm very excited about this work.  As it is a non profit, I told them I don't even particularly care how much they pay me, I just need some ability to support my family so that I can rationalize devoting as much time to our mission as I'd like.

So, yeah, things will be different very soon.  Since this will effect my writing schedule, I just wanted to state that I won't stop writing.  Things may not be put up consistently, but posting every day isn't something people typically do anyway.  I only did it because it provoked me into being productive every day even if I was depressed and suffering.  I will still try to post every day once I start the next book in July, Falling for a Memory, but I may miss a day here and there, which I was already doing with the recent Delilah Cross book and I still got that done.

Anyway, I'm very excited about what this job will mean for my future!  It also means I'm going to be significantly less stressed out about my books succeeding.  I've been writing for myself for the past few years which has helped the quality of my writing immensely.  However, that bug of worry that I'll never make enough to support my family was always weighing me down.  Now I can look it as a pure passion project and I think that will in turn allow my work to flourish more organically.

It also may not...but only time will tell!