I like copywriting, but I'd love to be a full-time novelist some day (a very far off day). I've figured out a pretty good rhythm now to write around my day job, but how dumb/smart would it be to go freelance to give myself more time/flexibility to work on my fiction? I just want to write, not go to a billion daily stand up meetings.

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Don’t overlook the freedom you get from stability. I’d rather write around a full-time job than write while worrying where my next paycheck is coming from.

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This is a great point and something I've wondered as well. having to be always hustling for the next gig seems like it would take up a lot of brain space.

Not dumb, necessarily, so long as you don’t expect to start making money from creative writing any time soon (or maybe ever). Just know there’s a lot of hustle that goes into getting work as a freelancer, especially in the current market, so you may not be buying yourself THAT much more free time.

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Good to wait because the freelance market is terrible right now. Some people who are established freelancers haven’t worked for months.

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Why can't you write full time on the weekends? Or after hours? Don't let things get in the way of your dreams. You can do it 💪

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only so much writing juice in the tank unfortunately

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I'm freelance and thought I'd have more time for side hustles but realize now as others said having the stability and predictably of a ft job are actually more helpful with building a side hustle. One thing no one mentioned is you could consider an in-house roll that could be even more predictable and take less brain space. Good luck!

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in house could be the move! thanks for the input

Just do it maaaan! You got this!

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Write in the YA genre if you want to make a living.

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