What the Writer’s Life Means to You

Living the writer’s life means different things to different people …

Making money doing something that you love … spending more quality time with your loved ones … peace of mind and financial security …

And whether you’re living it now, or planning to live it one day soon, we want to know what living the writer’s life means to YOU.

Tell us what the writer’s life means to you by entering a comment below.

For example: To me living the writer’s life means that I never have to worry about fighting rush hour traffic ever again.

What does living the writer’s life mean to you?

272 Responses to “What the Writer’s Life Means to You”

I spent 15 years preparing for the day that I could call myself a Writer.
Now thanks to AWAI - I'm a marketing copywriter, a professional resume writer, a blossoming travel writer, and I just finished my first short story for publication titled "Let's Roll."
The writer's life is more than I ever dreamed of. A life without limits.

Guest (John Wiggill) – October 12, 2010 at 5:41 pm
It's my second decade as a freelancer. I thought I had realized the writer's life a few years ago when I moved from Chicago to the mountains of New Mexico. As Georgia O'Keefe said, "It was all so far away - there was quiet and an untouched feel to the country and I could work as I pleased."
Then the financial debacle and disappearing home equity nearly changed that. But we writers are creative. Though I love any bustling city, I get a lot done here and the fresh air and stars inspire me. With a new website and some fresh connections, new opportunities are bursting forth in this writer's life.

Clear Blue – October 12, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Living the writer's life means I can work from home, make enough money to pay off my debts,purchase a house, a vehicle and the necessities of life without worry.
It also means that I shall be in control of my earnings and that I shall have realized my goal of ensuring that I am not dependent on income generated within Trinidad and Tobago.

Guest (Cecly Ann Mitchell) – October 12, 2010 at 5:56 pm
We are looking for another source of income in our retirement. I am retired military and have done extensive overseas travel. That is no longer my goal, but I want to travel within the U.S. and see OUR own backyard - and get paid for it. I have one article published and want more. Taking the pictures and writing the articles is a goal we want. We are currently shopping for a better camera and a laptop to make it not only easier, but produce a much better end result product. We will do it.

Guest (Charles R Curtis) – October 12, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Living the Writer's Life means that when friends complain about their commutes, their bosses, their co-workers, their lack of free time and control over their lives, their finances and the time they can spend with their kids, I don't have anything to contribute to the conversation, except to tell them about AWAI.

Lisa Smillie – October 12, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Living the writer's life means to me being able to work from anywhere in the world as I travel with my wife. We won't have to rely on our employers granting the time away from the office.

Ken Harrison – October 12, 2010 at 6:53 pm
It also means to me that I'll never be concerned about downsizing... Except when it will benefit me by having corporations out source their writing projects.

Ken Harrison – October 12, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Things I will lose when I am "living the writer's life";
- 1 hour+ hellish commute,
- politics of the "job",
- designated days off.
And the things I will gain:
- more $$$
- more free time
- flexible schedule
- choice of colleagues
- prestige of a freelancer
- and much more!
That's a lot to shoot for... I'd better get back to work!

Tom Picciano - The Copywriting Scientist – October 12, 2010 at 7:39 pm
For me, 'the writer's life' would mean...that I am a pearl and the world is my oyster. It means freedom--period. It means making an outstanding, viable living without having to sacrifice my sense of self, my wellbeing, and how the hours of my life are spent, to an outside entity--a boss, a company, a location, or a schedule. No daily grind. I become and renew my own creation, daily. I get to spend more quality time with my family or however else I choose and do the things I dreamed of as a child.

Guest (Angela K Owen) – October 12, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Living the writer's life means living life on my terms while doing something I love. If I need to start working late I can. If I need a day off I don't need permission to take it. Kids grow up fast, and being able to be home when they go to school and come home is awesome, and when they have events, I know I can be there almost every time. It's also really rewarding to know that the words I write have a positive impact on people's lives. While they may not always buy what I'm selling or agreeing with my point of view, I know I the words I write make them think.

Driven1 – October 12, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Words have always facinated me. When I was a child I used to make up words. Of course they had no real meaning, but I just liked the way they sounded and so did the adults who were entertained by this passion of mine. A friend of mine who is a writer says the best thing to her is when those royalty checks come rolling in. The power of words as illustrated in Alabama's "Words at Twenty Paces" and the quotation "A word once spoken cannot be recalled" is awesome and spiritually when you say HIS WORD you have said hi sword. So using these powerful tools in the act of writing makes me happy and glad to be able to put them to work .

Guest (Margarett Joy) – October 13, 2010 at 12:24 am
It means being able to help my husband pay the bills instead of feeling helpless while watching him struggle, which is what I've had to do since I became ill with Systemic Scleraderma. It means having a way to make a living despite physical limitations that keep me from holding a conventional job. The comfort of knowing I can triumph over anything life throws at me with just my brain, is what the writer's life means to me.

Honora – October 13, 2010 at 12:28 am
Living the writers life means being my best self. The one who has the courage and strength to step up there and dare to life a meaningful and abundant life.

Guest (Susan West) – October 13, 2010 at 1:39 am
I have always wanted to write but as i got older it dewindled a little. It came back a little as i got older, and when i read twilight series i really wanted to write a novel. I wanted to make money from the book to help out my family.

Guest (stacie) – October 13, 2010 at 6:42 am
What a writers life means to me: It means spending more time with my faimly and not having to drive fourty five min. to work.

Guest (Kim) – October 13, 2010 at 7:51 am
The Writers Life has allowed me to greatly increase my Real Estate Sales as an Exclusive Buyers Only Realtor here at Lake Chapala, Mexico, to make hundreds of new friends, and to gain a degree of celebrity like status via my articles, videos, and comments on ChapalaClub
It scratches the 3 motivators each of has. Money, Friends, and Ego. All because I took up the writers life.

Sid Grosvenor – October 13, 2010 at 8:31 am
I was born to write, and have been writing my entire life since the age of 5. And so, by joining AWAI, I am simply trying to get back to myself. My core being. For me, a writing career means being paid for something I love to do. But it is more than that. It is validating my talent by not having to work for someone else to exist. While I have just begun, my goal is to make enough money to live well, while enjoying my creative outlet on a daily basis.

Robin C – October 13, 2010 at 9:13 am
Living the writer's life is being able to express yourself on paper better than anyplace else. It means having a secret joy and pride in your ability to link together words in an amusing and interesting way. It means being able to share yourself with others, take them on your journey, induce their emotions & make them connect to you and the topic you are writing on.

Guest (Heather Lopez) – October 13, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Hi Rebecca. Copywriting ticks all the boxes for us as the only career that gives all the freedom and money we could want. Our setbacks are that Dave suffers from Ekbom syndrome, a severe form of restless legs, that saps inspriration due to mental and physical exhaustion, and that I am a childminder, my regulating body keep moving the goalposts so I am drowning in paperwork. Dave and I spent many years researching businesses, this is all we want to do.with your help we will get there.

Guest (David) – October 13, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Living the writer's life is the opportunity to reinvent and rediscover myself in "retirement". Leaving the education field after 32 years opened up new possibilities for my time. Gaining AWAI people as mentors to lead me into the 21st century writing field is streamlining my process. I measure my life in adventures, and the writer's life where I can let my words pour out of me is such an exciting and fun one!

Janet Grosshandler – October 13, 2010 at 1:50 pm
it means not worrying if we are going to eat next month

Guest (addrienne m) – October 13, 2010 at 1:54 pm
The Writer’s Life
“Estoy viviendo la buena vida” as they say in Spanish. The writer’s life is the ultimate in “living the good life,” work that is fulfilling and challenging, time to spend on other interests, more than enough income to provide for the family.
The writer’s life means:
• More time with family.
• Going on field trips with my three daughters.
• Being more available to my girls as they grow up.
• Being able to teach persuasive writing to my three very talented daughters, and impart knowledge that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
• More vacation time, having the freedom to travel, without guilt.
• Not sweating the household bills.
• Being able to buy a second home, and maybe a boat, if I decide to.
• Being able to save for retirement and college for the girls.
• Loving what I do, and making retirement optional.

Guest (Daniel Ball) – October 13, 2010 at 4:52 pm
To me, the writer's life means never again cringing when my boss buzzes for me to come into her office.

K Barbara – October 14, 2010 at 9:21 am
Living the writer's life means I can give up working for someone.
I can use my writing skill to work for myself, ie create contents for my own money-making websites; information products to sell online; books to publish or if I choose, to use this skill to help my communities in fundraising or just about anything that need writing.
If I've to work for someone, it will be because I want to and not because I have to. What a joy to live the writer's life!

Christy Tan – October 14, 2010 at 11:40 am
The writer's life means no more 24 hour shifts, no longer being too tired to play with the kids after school; it also means no more employer, and, just as important, no more employees! And looking forward to doing some travel writing, too, once the kids have left!

Mike LoSasso – October 14, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Living the Writer's Life means getting that call when your well-thought-out proposal has been accepted... and you were selected as the "best fit" among 4 writers being considered. Now you'll be working with a new client of your dreams, making close to $30,000 JUST FOR STARTERS! (This happened to me just today.)

Guest (Pam Foster) – October 14, 2010 at 5:09 pm
The writing life isn't about the writer; it's about the writing and those who read it. It is the privilege to share insights and offer hope. Therefore, living the writer's life means the opportunity to serve one's readers by offering them a vision of truth that will help them live more wholly in a world that so often seems broken and chaotic.

Beth – October 14, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Living the writers life means freedom! Having the means to be financially successful through my own efforts while guided by the wisdom and experience of AWAI and WWW is my dream. We will no longer live paycheck to paycheck. Freelancing will allow me to travel with my family and take care of business without missing a beat. I will have the satisfaction of knowing that the sincerity of my efforts and quality of my contribution, is helping others achieve their dreams as well.

RDW – October 14, 2010 at 6:53 pm
The Writer's Life means money AND time.
When I worked at various temp jobs, I had money, but no time. No time for my sons' sporting events, field trips or vacation days. No time to go out with friends. No time for an impromptu lunch with my husband. It was stressful.
When I wasn't working, I had plenty of time, but no money to spend on outings and entertainment. That was stressful too!
The Writer's Life provides me with the money to pay the bills and buy the extras AND the time to enjoy it!

D Seifert – October 15, 2010 at 12:03 am
Writers life is a challenge, a fun one. Not finished with the course though, accomplished my own website, www.turnintoyourcd.com which makes me see the creativity from the learned process of the AWAI course. With alot more to learn in spare time, enjoyment has instilled with the knowlege from the courses at AWAI. In time, sure to attend the bootcamp next year where my professional life could be improved more! Thank you for all your support.

Chanea – October 15, 2010 at 4:59 am
The writers life helps me relax, absorb information, create copy that stands out. The copy will not be put down. It wants to move everywhere with you. When the learned process is over the thoughts arrange words to take action. Copy creates a project for professionalism that will last for a long time. The writers life, better because of AWAI.

Chanea – October 15, 2010 at 5:22 am
The Writer's Life means to me living the same life I live, welcoming writing and money as an extra gift.

Anna – October 15, 2010 at 6:33 am
Thought I became member last night.Oh well.
I've never compared my life as a writer with office life.Am just grateful that I can write for a living. Research is important in my writing and not fudging the truth is paramount. A newspaper editor said, "Naturally, you made up that last quote". "Naturally, I didn't," I replied.
You never know when ideas will surface.My very first article was prompted by the phrase "and the little known...." Being curious and liking to learn are paramount for me.

Guest (Nancy Hyden Woodward) – October 15, 2010 at 9:56 am
Living the writer's life means getting to be creative and inspirational, and gaining inner enjoyment, while getting paid for it.

Joe K – October 15, 2010 at 10:00 am
For so much of my life I have imagined myself writing a story about my personal battles in the form of a novel, because I believed it would be cathartic and free me from my inner turmoil. Intermittently throughout the years I have tried to begin this process, only to discover how difficult it is because of the inner turmoil that ensues. The writer's life means overcoming these emotional roadblocks in order to free my soul from the chains of self-doubt I continue to experience.

Guest (bakergirl) – October 15, 2010 at 10:12 am
Living the writer's life gives me creative freedom, financial freedom and time freedom. I'm able to live my life on my own terms.

Ade – October 15, 2010 at 11:49 am
Writing gives me the freedom to express myself without having to say anything out loud. I can write without fear of retribution for my words.

Guest (klm39) – October 15, 2010 at 11:53 am
Living the writer's life means I would be able to bring to life all the stories I have living in my brain.

guru – October 15, 2010 at 12:13 pm
The freedom to write and earn a living!

Guest (Diana B) – October 15, 2010 at 12:39 pm
minimalism

Guest (phil stacy) – October 15, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Besides the perks that come with working for yourself, living the writer's life to me means the ability to utilize the power of words. Ever since I was little, I've loved to read and it was always amazing to me how whole worlds could be created in my head just from words in a book. I thought what fun it must be to be a writer - and gave novel writing a brief try as a teen. So now I'm learning a different power of the written word from AWAI - and it's still amazing!

LydiaM – October 15, 2010 at 1:15 pm
I searched for the path to provide me with the freedom to take care of my family first since my daughter was born in 1998. This became more important in 1999 when my mom got sick with cancer (and died in 2000), and my daughter was diagnosed with delayed language in 2003. After programming, testing, product/program/project management, writing has the magic. I'm excited every day, I can schedule writing around playing wife and mom. And I can see how my writing helps the companies I freelance for.

LaraJF – October 15, 2010 at 1:32 pm
A writers life to me is one of self expression and fullfillment. Where there are no right or wrong answers...just expression.

Guest (Scott Martin) – October 15, 2010 at 1:56 pm
means always being there for my kids.

agordon10 – October 15, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Living the writer's life means I am my own boss. My creative juices can flow freely. I can pick and choose the projects that mean sonething to me and that's important.

roblyn66 – October 15, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Living a writer's life to me means having my husband at home,never missing out on great moments in life.Always free and not trapped within the same walls day in and day out.It's the best thing that could have happened to my husband and our family.Thank you!

Guest (meeyeehere) – October 15, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Having time every morning as the world wakes up, to be with the Earth and ,,,,,,,create.............

Guest (huggr1960) – October 15, 2010 at 4:15 pm
All my life people have been telling me that I should write. Actually, it is something I've always dreamed of doing. To me, the writer's life doesn't sound easy or relaxing -- I've never had a job that was easy or relaxing. But I have had jobs I love, and I don't mind working hard to accomplish something that gives me pride in what I have produced. I've always worked at whatever helped my family and others the most. Now, this is my time. I want to work at what fulfills me. A writer's live.

Guest (Charleigh) – October 15, 2010 at 5:57 pm
The writers life is to me, is to make sense of the world they live in, and understand the characters around them while living as vividly as they can.

Guest (Jennifer) – October 15, 2010 at 6:34 pm
It means having the opportunity to earn some sort of income while retaining my independence.

Guest (Bonnie) – October 15, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Living the Writer's Life will enable me to embrace my imagination and channel it into the written word while allowing me to enjoy the world and my family since both are the source of my inspiration.

greengables32 – October 15, 2010 at 7:46 pm
My book will be coming out soon, the biggest thing is the people that will disagree on what I wrote, no two people see all things alike

Guest (john1948) – October 15, 2010 at 8:51 pm
It means I can be a happier person! Less stress which means less headaches for me.
Living a Writer's life has helped me to earn extra money at home and has changed the world entire!
I am enjoying my life and finally getting somewhere in my life while being with the people who need me,my family.

Guest (cris aka truthhole) – October 15, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Living the writer's life means doing what I love and being paid handsomely for it. It means setting my own hours - sometimes crazy ones, but always doing what I enjoy and would do without pay.

ET – October 15, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Living the writers life is being able to have the freedom to create worlds for others to traverse and enjoy. It is a great privilege, power, and joy.

Guest (Che) – October 15, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Living the writer's life to me means being on my own boss, on my own schedule. The ability to take a break when I want without someone breathing down my back.

Guest (Cindy) – October 15, 2010 at 11:26 pm
means saying good bye to a boss that doesn't care, fellow workers that don't care and an industry that breaks your back! NO STRESS! Yeah, now your talking. Not to mention when your work is just met with 'I love it, great job, it's fantastic', on a topic you knew nothing about 6 research hours before. Thanks SOBAIRS)Its so good to raise your own kids too....

raquel – October 16, 2010 at 8:45 am
I Am A Professional Copywriter - and no one has any idea what I "do for a living."
I work when the house is quiet... I play when it is loud.
I can take in a midday movie not because it's cheaper but because... well... I can.
I shop when the stores are empty.
I can sit at a coffee shop, in a hammock, on the beach - wherever... read a book and be working.
Truth is, words - although my chosen profession, will never be adequate to describe The Writer's Life.

Sean McCool – October 16, 2010 at 11:39 am
Since 6th grade, writing has been a passion. Now, through AWAI, I have the opportunity to turn my passion into a lifestyle! We recently purchased a house in Cotacachi, Ecuador. Living the Writer's Life means we can leave our daily grind here in the states where taxes take a large chunk of our income and we have to work longer and harder to simply exist on less. No more! No more bosses, limited income, work schedules, asking permission for time to spend with family or friends. It means FREEDOM!

Born-to-Write – October 16, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Living the writer's life is living a life you love. One filled with joy at spending time your way and using your creativity.
For me this is a life filled with expressing my creativity in a way that helps others, spending time with my family, and learning about myself.

juliewrites – October 16, 2010 at 2:21 pm
As the manager of a Creative Writing Center, I vault toward... edgey writing designs with excitement and unintentional outcomes for participants. Following personal energy through the maze to the page, seeking paths through writing blocks and perfectionism is part of my agenda and personal avenue. An author once said, "I write so I know what I think! Immediately, I was challenged and spirited toward a writer's life for myself and others.

Guest (Amy L Boyd Green) – October 16, 2010 at 2:27 pm
All my life I was told I could do whatever I set my mind to. I could live the American Dream. Well now, thanks to AWAI's programs, I'm living my dream - the writer's life.

juliewrites – October 16, 2010 at 2:32 pm
I love to read and have always dreamed of being able to write. Lately, I've been thinking of it more and more. I think I'll take a stab at it. Thank you

Guest (Rhonda) – October 16, 2010 at 2:46 pm
It means not having to live my life under the thumb of petty tyrants 8 hours a day.

Guest (Sunshyn) – October 16, 2010 at 3:31 pm
This goes along with the line"A sailors life for me", but in this instance it's "A writer's life for me", freedom, free speech and living my life my way.

fhz48 – October 16, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Living the writer's life to me means doing something I've always wanted to do since I had my first thing published when I was 5 years old.

Guest (Leanne V) – October 16, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Writer's Life is inspiring to me, to hear others stories and learn something new. I think it's full of positivity.

Guest (Jaclyn R) – October 16, 2010 at 5:09 pm
To me, living the writer's life means living the examined life--a life of contemplation. It means sharing those experiences and insights that come, in words. Sharing those experiences in such a way as to bring them so vividly into another's imagination... it's as if they've had the experiences/insights themselves. To me, living the writer's life means helping myself and others live the best life we can.

Heidi L Vanderheiden – October 16, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Personally, to live the life of a writer is to be on a path previously tread by a pantheon of brilliant minds. To be recognized among them - if only by mere participation in the like craft - is quite an honor.

Guest (jmb) – October 16, 2010 at 5:37 pm
As a real estate broker in a tough real estate climate, I began writing in 2006. Writing has enabled me to remain in Taos, NM, one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Working hardest early in the morning, I can take a drive in the mountains in the afternoon, or gather mushrooms in the forest in the season.
While writing is fun at times, and hard work at others, it's always a means to enjoy the lifestyle I want in the mountains I love.

Jim Kimmons – October 16, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Great prizes for wanna be writers---that's why 'writers life' is good for people like me who don't know where to start

Guest (wheezer) – October 16, 2010 at 7:41 pm
The writer's life means letting my voice be heard.

Guest (David L) – October 16, 2010 at 7:54 pm
To make a good living from writing, utilizing my best talent and my love of words? This for me would be as much of a dream come true as getting a record contract is for a singer, or being an upcoming actor and landing a part in a Broadway play. As a disabled person, there is no place that could possibly be more convenient or comfortable for me to work than in my own home office. The idea of copywriting is very new to me, and very exciting. If the incomes mentioned are indeed true, I could become financially independent for the first time in many years. I'm eager to learn more!

Guest (Virginia) – October 16, 2010 at 8:17 pm
The writer's life means inspiration to me. A sense of knowing what to write by reading other's thought's. Gaining insight on a variety of subject's that one would not indulge on their own.

Guest (Chyna) – October 16, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Living the writer's life means doing what I love and having people thank me for it! Unfortunately, I am--so far--only living the writer's life on the weekends. During the week I am still waking to an alarm, driving to work, and attending endless meetings. Someday, my weeks will be as wonderful as my weekends.

Guest (Julie Stephenson) – October 16, 2010 at 9:00 pm
To me living the writer’s life means that I never have to worry about fighting rush hour traffic ever again.

Guest (Marsheila Kerner) – October 16, 2010 at 9:26 pm
would love to win

Guest (teapot01) – October 16, 2010 at 9:39 pm
The writer's life means I would have a chance to take English classes and learn to write.

Guest (Sue) – October 16, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Living the writer's life means being able to wear my pajama's to work every day!

Guest (gracieg99) – October 16, 2010 at 10:30 pm
I love to travel, even locally, to meet people, and to live and learn all about the wonderful world we live in. The writer's life would enable me to experience a variety of customs and cultures, and discover new locations worldwide. Then comes the pleasure of sharing my experiences through writing and through photography(which I am crazy about).

pilotgal – October 16, 2010 at 11:08 pm
...A WRITERS LIFE IS STORYTELLING WITH AN AUDIENCE- INSTEAD OF JUST ME,MYSELF AND OTHER IMAGINARY FRIENDS...

Guest (rikm) – October 17, 2010 at 12:30 am
Living the writer's life would mean I could finally create that novel about the cursed temple of the Monkey gods don' ask inside joke lol

Guest (Tom Bowman) – October 17, 2010 at 3:06 am
Liveing a writer's life means having the time to get inspired and putting it into words.

Guest (JWBernau) – October 17, 2010 at 11:31 am
Writers Life means spending quality time at home with my kids and my animals. I can be the person I always wanted to be.

Guest (jacqgrif) – October 17, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Living the writers life to me means that I have the time to release my creativity onto the wilds the world. I enjoy the instant feedback writing online provides, but there is a similar gratification when I spill my words onto paper.

Guest (Elizabeth p) – October 17, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Being a writer means digging deep within ones self to find meaning in situations and transferring this meaning over to the written word. I believe description gives birth to imagination and imagination gives way to creation. A skillful technical writer can describe intricate details in a way that seem tangible and make life spring forth in both the imagination and in the logic.

Guest (rosieGirl2) – October 17, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Living the Writer's Life will mean gaining back 2 hours of my day to spend as I choose, and may actually extend my lifetime by not being exposed to other crazy, irresponsible drivers talking and texting! I also sleep better at night knowing the bills are covered and there is money available for travel, which generates more ideas, and then more writing & income! A never ending circle which just gets better over time!

Lane S – October 17, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Life is racing by, and we only get one shot at fulfilling all our dreams. The Writer's Life makes it possible to see all those dreams become a reality.

Rick Jones – October 17, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Living the Writer's Life means that I can express who I am in very clever and witty ways that if one knew me in person I could never say out loud. It allows me to tap in to my alter ego where I have no trouble expressing my self with my kooky personality.

Guest (doozercries) – October 17, 2010 at 11:59 pm
it means that life is powerful and fulfilling Awesome contest! Thanks for entering me!
Janna Johnson

Guest (janna) – October 18, 2010 at 1:17 am
it means I can let everyone know how important this is.

Guest (neecer69) – October 18, 2010 at 10:37 am
Living the writers life means giving my wife the freedom to enjoy the next two years at home with my daughter before she starts school, giving what I'd like to causes that are important to me, and having the freedom and finances to travel.

JFuller – October 18, 2010 at 11:30 am
To me, "living the writer's life" means gratefully using the opportunity to help others by sharing knowledge and insight.

Jennifer Lanier – October 18, 2010 at 2:48 pm
not having to go to a minimum wage unfullfilling job ever again-people who have jobs they love are the luckiest people

Guest (kewpie) – October 18, 2010 at 4:00 pm
finding the truth and saying it in a way that people will get

Guest (olddog) – October 18, 2010 at 5:56 pm
the writers life to me means that all these thoughts in my head may be worth something!

Guest (melanie188) – October 18, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Living the writer's life means using my talent to make a living. And never having to worry abot collecting unemployment...a good writer can always hustle up work!

Guest (Melissa O) – October 18, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Living the writers life gives me the freedom to express myself in ways a traditonal career would hinder.
Denise B

Guest (debigfrog) – October 18, 2010 at 11:35 pm
A lot of hand cramping!

Guest (smilekisses) – October 19, 2010 at 1:59 am
Living the Writer's Life. That would be the topping on the cake for me. It has been my dream for more than 15 years through the death of my husband and now that I am unemployed and home making my dream come true. I am absorbing as much as I can through this copywriting course and it has wet the ink to paper every day. I wish I could afford Bootcamp and many of the fine courses available. I love listening to other writers talk. To have the financial security and to be proud of myself that I did it. Blood, sweat and many tears.

YorkyMom – October 19, 2010 at 1:45 pm
To me living the writer’s life means that I can do something I love and spend more time with my kids.

mnsteph – October 19, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Living the Writer's Life means that when friends complain about their commutes, their bosses, their co-workers, their lack of free time and control over their lives, their finances and the time they can spend with their kids, I don't have anything to contribute to the conversation, except to tell them about AWAI.

Lisa Smillie – October 19, 2010 at 3:02 pm
For me, Living the Writer's Life would mean using my imagination to literally and figuratively create new worlds - dreaming and imagining, then writing about things that open up worlds for others and using that writing to create a new world and a new life for myself.

Guest (WinneratLife) – October 19, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I have always wanted to write for a newspaper. Also, not getting up to an alarm anymore.

gindenn10 – October 19, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Living the Writer's Life is an exciting marriage, a harmonious coupling of your passion with your vocation. It makes each morning exciting, it will blanket you with moments of peace, it may bring a fiery dilemma now and then. But you wouldn't give up on the marriage for anything, because you know it is what you are destined for. You are a writer. You have audiences to woo, hearts to move, actions to spur. Your job, passion and life have now serendipitously melded into one incredible story, shared with many others.

TracyL – October 19, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Living the Writer's Life is good for me since I quit working in 1995 because of MS. Now I have something to do that may even make some money. I enjoy sitting at my computer writing whatever I can on a book or article. Taking a chance to learn what I didn't in school, through WingHill Writing School. I enjoy it a great deal and only regret I waited so long to get in it.

Guest (MH Brown) – October 19, 2010 at 6:16 pm
"Living the writer's life" means I can write what I really want to say, and I'll find that at least some people agree with my views. Or ... I can write exactly what people want to hear, and I'll find that I make a crapload of money. Both are good.

Guest (Cheryl I) – October 19, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Living the Writer's Life means freedom -- the chance to be my own boss, advance at my pace, not what someone else determines for me. It's the chance to live a life-long dream of traveling and being able to support myself. It means going from a cubicle in Corporate America to a wide-open world.

Jenny Smith – October 19, 2010 at 7:03 pm
My 83 year old delight begins with helping other people live a fuller life thru writing. Then the independence I get from writing surpasses all other options. Also the extra money writing affords me a universal blessing for sure, for there is little else that can please a senior more than a little extra income. All in all the Writers Life puts me in the drivers seat of what life I have left here on Earth.

rogerc84 – October 19, 2010 at 7:08 pm
The Writer's Life will save my life!
I spent over two decades writing and editing technical documents for employers that demanded I meet unrealistic deadlines, work long hours in their sterile workplace, and only take time off when it was convenient for them. The stress culminated in a heart attack on March 5th of 2010.
By taking me out of the high-stress role of a corporate wage slave and freeing me to set my own hours, the Writer's Life will give me control of my life on my terms!

TechWriterNoMore – October 19, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Living the writer's life means freedom to live life creatively.

Guest (Lynne) – October 19, 2010 at 8:50 pm
The appeal of the “Writer’s Life” is twofold and very simply put. There is first of all the thrill of achieving the creative challenge of writing. Secondly there is the lure of actually being paid for doing what I have always wanted to do. Just imagine getting paid for writing! I would do the writing for nothing anyway, because, well, because it is fun to write.
Of course, assuming that someone will actually pay me for writing, that means I can free myself from the necessity of having to live in one place, with one office and with the overhead of staff and rent. Independence, creative outlets, cash flow – what more can one want!

Klowncounsel – October 19, 2010 at 9:08 pm
What does the writer's life mean to me?
Working during the hours that best suit me. Attending my child's school functions without asking for time off. Going on vacation when I want to, not when someone else approves it. Using my talents for my benefit. Staying home to take care of my child when she is sick. Spending more time with my family. That's what the writer's life means to me.

Jim Ledingham – October 19, 2010 at 10:03 pm
The writer's life would mean the end of the juggling act, which currently includes a full-time job, a disabled husband with major medical problems, two children and three grandchildren all living under one roof, along with part-time writing gigs on the side. The Writers life would allow me to be free - free from having to ask permission to take my husband to the doctor when he needs to go, free to be there for my children and grandchildren. I would never have to yearn for 5 p.m. on Friday again.

WriterVal – October 19, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Living the writer's life would mean I could work from anywhere and people I'd never met would care about my work.

Guest (simone) – October 19, 2010 at 10:56 pm
I have a desire to be a writer because I want to be of service to my fellowman. To offer hope and encouragement, to me, is not only help for my fellowman, it helps me to live a more productive life.In addition, I love to travel and would like to spend six months on an Island (during the cold months) and six months in the United States.

A Francis – October 19, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Living the writer's life means living my own life, living by my choices, living with freedom.

Guest (Brett) – October 19, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Living the writer's life means being a master of persuasion, communication, and commitment to the craft. When you achieve these things you are the master of your domain.

Guest (Brett) – October 19, 2010 at 11:02 pm
To me living the writers life means working the hours I choose and being able to put all the passion and enthusiam I possess into a fictional life as well as my real one. I get to live two lives at once. I also save on vehicle fuel and costs, plus I can dress up or dress down. It's the best life there is.

Petcat – October 19, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Living the Writers Life would mean I would put to use all the usefull & useless information I have gathered in the last 48 years. Hate to think I lived all this time & didn't have a story.

Guest (Christine Messer) – October 19, 2010 at 11:59 pm
It's amazing how the 26 letters in the alphabet make a new world in every book. By living the writer's life, I will use the alphabet to write a novel to uplift the human spirit into unity. My character has a life to share with the rest of the world. As an author, it is my privilege and duty to pass on his history and the message of hope behind it. To touch another person through the pages of a novel is the greatest reward for living the writer's life.

lilygaze – October 20, 2010 at 12:38 am
I want to be able to work from my home office and be around my family.

Bonnie – October 20, 2010 at 12:48 am
Living the Writer's Life means having the freedom to work on what I’m passionate about while still leaving time aside to maintain physical health, pursue other interests, and dedicate sufficient effort to relationships and personal development.

Guest (Eugene) – October 20, 2010 at 4:25 am
Tweeted Twitter the entry for the Writers Life Giveaway on AWAI. Always need new ideas for material to write. Everyone ask What are you doing there with all your books? I tell them I am on my way to live the Writers Life!! To enjoy my career, a better life and a more interesting one. They look surprised that I have a differant outlook at life and tell me I need one like yours. Keep up the good work!

Chanea – October 20, 2010 at 6:20 am
Time... Living the Writer's Life can be explained in one word... time. Time to do the things you always say you don't have time for. Time to sleep in if you want to. Time to go to your kids school plays in the middle of the day. Time to just spend time with your loved ones. Time work 16 hours straight if you want to. Time to create your own future. Time to write, and write, and write...

Chuckster – October 20, 2010 at 6:25 am
For me, Living the Writer's life means earning a living using a skill that is needed by 98% of all businesses in America. Small business is the key to the future of this country. Most businesses start with a great idea/product, an accounting software package, but no idea how to talk to future prospects.
Buidling a consultant

William1420 – October 20, 2010 at 6:48 am
I've always loved high school and one of my favorite subjects was Geography; therefore my idea of LTWL would be GLOBE-TREKKING.

Whitehead J – October 20, 2010 at 7:49 am
As a retired high school administrator and grant writer I had a blast watching almost 40,000 kids with 40,000 personalities over 38 years.
Today I'm having a blast with the potential of a new career for 15 years where I can dress up in my runners clothes, run on the beach in FL and come back with new ideas that help others. I can help my own family members live better. My wife and daughter are potential candidates for becoming writers after they see me succeed

Bob Fishbein – October 20, 2010 at 8:55 am
For me, Living the Writer's Life means having a skill that is needed by 95% of all businesses in American. Most people start a new business with no idea how to market to prospects, write info on a web site, or design a customer loyalty program.
As an AWAI trained copywriter, I am in unique position to offer more than just the ability to write a sales letter. For me it's finding clients I want to work with, working independently, and earning a good living.

William1420 – October 20, 2010 at 9:43 am
The writer's life means being able to go on field trips with my 4th grader.

Guest (Kristen D) – October 20, 2010 at 10:32 am
Living the Writer's Life is a new journey for me. I've always loved reading and writing but never made a full-time career out of it until the last 2 years. I write in my full-time job, but have higher aspirations to take my writing to a higher level. I'm looking forward to where this journey leads me.

michbrinson – October 20, 2010 at 10:37 am
Living the writers life means I can finally speak my mind even if no one is listening!

Guest (wendy wallach) – October 20, 2010 at 10:51 am
I always loved writing. During my professional time I wrote and published dozends of articles on my scientific and commercial work. Now, being retired I am too far away from that to write about something really current about my former subject. Living the writer's life today means for me to travel and get acticles published about what I see on these trips of/about people, countries, atmospheres, local habitudes and cultures. And I still enjoy it!

Victor – October 20, 2010 at 11:34 am
Hi, my name is Joe middle initial (A. McCray. I am a first time author, "Miracle Never Cease", by Joe A. McCray, Published by PublishAmerica. I love to read, and write.I would love to live a writer's life, I believe that I can do this. Right now I am living a "starving writer's life." I would love to spend more time writing, inspirational books, copywriting, and children's books. I am in college for my Bachelor's Degree for a Psychology Degree for Counseling. My love is writing.Work from home.

Guest (Joe McCray) – October 20, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Living the Writer's life means I don't ever have to set my alarm clock in the morning!

Guest (ringerr490) – October 20, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Living the writer's life means being able to support myself while still having time to write fiction.
It means being able to take my work with me so if I want to go to Texas and spend time with my Grandmother, I can.
It means serving businesses and helping them succeed.
Most of all it means stepping beyond my comfort zone to try something new, and finding, by the grace of God, that I can do this!

ctalbott – October 20, 2010 at 2:44 pm
I can finally share with others, some of my lifes most memorable events. I've often told stories of my "growing up" adventures to my children and they have repeatedly asked mt to write them down.

Guest (jerrylam) – October 20, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Living the Writer's Life would mean I could take the family on vacation and quit driving 60 miles a day to a 9 to 5!

Guest (Tesa S) – October 20, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Living the Writer's Life means that I get to live a life full of creativity and self-expression. It means that I get to create from scratch and share who I am with the world in a bold and courageous way. It means walking in faith and having trust that my passion can be turned into profit.

Guest (Andrea Costantine) – October 20, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Living the Writer's Life is about sharing and shining your light out into the world. I have unique experiences; however, sharing my experiences with others in writing allows the reader to connect with me and feel the oneness of all people.

Guest (Lisa Shultz) – October 20, 2010 at 6:23 pm
For me, the writer's life will mean trading in my ordinary life for an extraordinary one. In that life I see myself sitting with my husband on the deck of a sailboat as the sun sets, raising a toast in appreciation of yet another glorious day, and feeling grateful for the life I'm fortunate enough to be living... Happy, easy going days... fulfilling work... time for family... seeing the world... and enough money to pay for the lifestyle we've always dreamed of.

Carrie Bershee – October 20, 2010 at 8:17 pm
The Writer's Life is helping me to do the work I was born to do instead of sitting in an office day after day plastering a smile on my face and pretending I'm just a pretty bimbo.

Guest (Fleetwing) – October 20, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Living the Writer's Life means I can express myself both with words and with my artwork in my own time and space.

Beth Genson – October 20, 2010 at 8:44 pm
The Writers Life means being able to stay home with my two little boys...this means the World to me.

Guest (AngieB) – October 20, 2010 at 9:23 pm
To me living the writers life means I have the freedom to take the time to observe life around me, and be inspired by what I see every day.

julieh – October 20, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Living the Writer's Life means freedom and control to me. I will have the freedom to set my own schedule. I will be able to exercise, get enough sleep, work when I want and improve my family life. I will also be able to pursue the work that interests and challenges me.
I will also be able to work on a lifelong dream. I'm a fiction writer, and my novel has taken two years to write in my spare time. Once I'm Living the Writer's Life I can cut this time in half. Finally I will get these stories out of my head and into the world.

Lee – October 21, 2010 at 12:24 am
I work 2,000+ miles away from home, up in the arctic. I'm gone 6+ months per year. It's a good job & I'm lucky to have it. But, I'd give it up in a heartbeat to live the writer's life. Why? Dogs. I want to spend more time with my sweet, senior dog and adopt as many more of them as I can. Those grey muzzles just turn my heart to butta.

Guest (AKMary) – October 21, 2010 at 12:50 am
Living the writers life would mean that here in my so called golden years I would be living my life long dream of making real money putting the thoughts in my mind on paper.

Guest (Bonnie ) – October 21, 2010 at 2:02 am
Living the Writer's Life is, well.... living the dream!

Chuckster – October 21, 2010 at 3:28 am
To me living the writer's life means having the freedom and luxury to be as lazy as I want to be. Waking up late, enjoying the ambiance of Starbucks atmosphere while contemplating the complexities of my navel.

Guest (Nancy) – October 21, 2010 at 3:46 am
Living the writer's life means so much to me. Because I can work from home knowing that I set my own targets and continually learn more skills to create winning marketing campaigns. Being a writer gives me the ability to help businesses grow. Which is an ambition of mine, there's a shortage of writers so my time as a writer will be used creatively. So that I can increase my skills to be six figure copy-writer.

Guest (Youpele) – October 21, 2010 at 6:35 am
To me living the writers life means that I can visit places I've never been and imagine an exciting life all from the comfort of home.

Guest (trishden) – October 21, 2010 at 7:54 am
lOOKING TO REINVENT MYSELF AFTER BEING LAID OFF. aLWAYS WANTED TO TRY TO WRITE USING MY CREATIVE FLAIR.

Guest (DOREEN2770) – October 21, 2010 at 1:06 pm
To me, the Writer's Life means leisurely breakfasts, comfortable clothes, a total lack of back-breaking high heels, invigorating walks with my dogs, an absence of traffic and red lights in my life, afternoon lattes, open windows, mid-day naps, late-night writing forays, immeasurable personal power, and the ability to drop everything when my family needs me.

Mindy – October 21, 2010 at 2:02 pm
The writer’s life means that I'm always thinking and, most importantly, rethinking ideas. Rethinking my own assumptions. Rethinking point-of-views. Rethinking my own limits.

Benny Williams – October 21, 2010 at 3:27 pm
To me, being a writer is my dream. I have been writing since my twins were 2 years old. I love writing from home and doing what I have always wanted. Writing is freedom to me and a great way to earn money from home. I write for various companies and it is pure joy. Without the Internet, I would not be able to do what I do everyday.

Guest (Monica ) – October 21, 2010 at 4:57 pm
A writers life to means being able to see my children's first steps, hear their first words and see their first day of school.

Guest (tklesier) – October 21, 2010 at 5:08 pm
I'm entering for the chance to make myself known to me and others, to do what I enjoy doing...telling people what I think.

Guest (Mike Blacksmith) – October 21, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Have you ever had a dream?You know what I'm talking about. A what if or wanna be moment. Well I've been dreaming for 40 years about becomming a writer. I read an email invitation from AWAI, the description of the accelerated program. Then,I slowly sat back in my chair and had the Ah Ha moment. I can do this! What a joy to be able to live out a dream. WoW! The sky is the limit. Peace of mind and financial security during these economic times is that bright light at the end of the tunnel.

Rick B-Nor-Cal – October 21, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Living the writer's life simply means my happiness. I spent over twenty years working at jobs that were not fulfilling and that I didn't enjoy, always dreaming of working for myself. This year, I managed to make my dream come true.
I am now an aspiring freelance writer, spending the days at home with my dogs, traveling where and when I want to, working online, and for the first time in my adult life - enjoying my job.
It's not easy. It's not lucrative (yet). But it is fulfilling my need for creativity. I believe I am truly and completely happy.

Joanne – October 21, 2010 at 7:08 pm
LTWL means an improved bottom line for my clients and living the privileged life.

Guest (Jessie James) – October 21, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Aghh the Writers Life!
We all recognize the appealing ingredients – the freedom, flexibility and of course the earning potential.
But recently I have zeroed in on what the writer’s life really means for me.
The Writers Life is all about choice. Not just the choice to work in the morning or be a night owl; or to work from my home in Ontario or my condo in Florida.
The choice is much bigger. It’s the ability to choose what type of writing I want to do and choose the clients I want to write for. It is about choosing a niche and a specialty: B2B, B2C, web writing, sales letters, case studies, emails, fund raising… the choice is mine.
There is no J-O-B out there can give me that!
Suzanne Mulligan

Suzanne Mulligan – October 21, 2010 at 8:28 pm
The writer's life means that I have time for quality time with the people who are important to me. I'm at weddings, on family vacations, and home for the holidays while still being able to serve my clients. Limited vacation hours and no time off during the holidays is something I am happy to leave behind!

Jennifer Adams – October 21, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Living the writers life means several things to me:
* financial freedom for my family and freedom to help others in need
* the time to pursue hobbies
* watching the sunrise with a fresh cup of coffee while everyone else is racing to work
* working on whatever writing project I have at the time....any time of the day
* to take a nap in the middle of the day if I so choose
* going for walks with my dog
* time.....time for all the things I have always wanted to do but never had the time before

tmallen – October 21, 2010 at 10:07 pm
On a dew covered deck, I see a glow in the sky as the morning sun peeks over the horizon. It’s time to move on, another tropical isle waits to be explored; a coral reef to snorkel. As the sails flap impatiently, waiting to be trimmed, the anchor’s weighed. With taut sails the sea slaps the hull as the yacht picks up her skirt eagerly and we head off across a deep blue ocean. An Albatross skims the wave tops. It’s time to start writing the next assignment. I now am living the writers life

Aussie Pete – October 21, 2010 at 10:51 pm
A Writers life means freedom. Freedom to create, to live, to dream, to fulfill dreams, to feel...to simply be.

Guest (legion150) – October 22, 2010 at 8:43 am
A Writers life means retiring from the corporate world. It means doing my own thing when I want, where I want and if I want. I am new to this concept. I am working on learning all I can to achieve the dream.

Mikki – October 22, 2010 at 9:45 am
Writing is not for the weak or the faint of heart. You have to have a fire proof soul that can handle rejection and the strength of Atlas to handle the pressure when you are successful.
As a writer, I have found nothing more wonderous that watching a world unfold that only exists in my mind.

Guest (M Rikki Connelly) – October 22, 2010 at 9:54 am
For me, the Writer's Life is an opportunity to make my values a central part of my work life. Today, as a corporate marketer, my job consists in efforts to 'get ahead', to promote my career, to demand my share of attention and focus. I'm discouraged from helping others or being altruistic.
In the Writer's Life, I get to live my life according to my key values. For me it's not about money or freedom, though those things are important to me, my family, and my community. Instead, it's about being able to give to others. Promote prosperity. Help clients grow and thrive.

Brian W – October 22, 2010 at 10:22 am
June 2011 Fulltime RV'rs. Not retiring, but changing our lifestyle. Copywriting for me and Internet Researcher for my husband, this will become our new income source. It will also free me up to complete my true dream;a travel book about small town, family owned Cafe's. So it doesn't matter if we are sitting on the beach in the Florida Key's watching the sun rise or in Alaska making Manhatten' with 10,000 year old ice sound's like "The Writer's Life" to us.

Copywriter Maureen – October 22, 2010 at 10:35 am
In my world, The Writer's Life is all about FAMILY. Writing gives me better time, in quantity and quality, with the people I love and provides me with a strong, successful example to set for them.

ShannonU – October 22, 2010 at 11:50 am
Living The Writer's Life gives me a way to be a more creative and beneficial part of my community. I donate my time and skill to civic events that make my neighborhood a better place to live.

ShannonU – October 22, 2010 at 11:55 am
It means freedom to me.
Just imagine traveling around the world, tasting delicious food, enjoying sunshine, experiencing different cultures, making new friends, laughing, dancing, playing and writing...
Can you taste the freedom from a writer's life like this?

JC – October 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm
After years of trying to stuff myself into some employer's "box," I have made my our niche and my own way, thanks to the skills I've gained on my way to The Writer's Life.

ShannonU – October 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I would love to be a writer. It would be special to see my work in print.

Guest (rgwalker99) – October 22, 2010 at 12:31 pm
The writers life to me would be great so that I didn't have to leave my dogs at home all day by themselves.

Guest (stepdj2) – October 22, 2010 at 1:13 pm
A great source of information.

Guest (bksup) – October 22, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Living the Writer's Life for me is... advancing confidently toward my dreams, living the life I have previously only imagined, and enjoying a success most people only dream of.

dday – October 22, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Living the Writer's Life means writing my articles on an IPad. It's a luxury I will have when I am living the writer's life!

dday – October 22, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Living the Writer's Life means never at a loss for a Tweet,Twitter,or Post. My tombstone will say "Never at a loss for words...Until now!"

dday – October 22, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Living the Writer's Life to me, means never having that daunting feeling on Sunday evening about having to get up with the Monday Blues and trudge through traffic to end up in a small cubicle doing something I hate all while staring at a boss I dislike!!

Klynn – October 22, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Living the Writer's Life means realizing a dream and making it a reality. Being able to create something entirely from my thoughts and breathing life into stories I've only imagined. Writing means creating something that lives beyond me; words last beyond lifetimes.

auntiethesis – October 22, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Living the Writer's life to me means the freedom and flexibility to spend more time with my family and a happier disposition to be doing something that I'd truly enjoy.

Slates – October 23, 2010 at 4:02 am
Writers life means to me about living your life on your own terms. Finding something you enjoy doing that you wouldn't call work. Grabbing life by the ball$.

Guest (hale2005) – October 23, 2010 at 6:13 am
Writers Life means to me no more having to fight rush hour traffic or having to call in sick to work.

Guest (John M) – October 23, 2010 at 6:50 am
To me, living the writer's life means reaching my fullest creative potential and never being shackled to a cubicle or, heaven forbid, a retail counter ever again!

Guest (Claire) – October 23, 2010 at 8:32 am
To me the Writer's Life is all about Freedom- the freedom to achieve my dreams; to spend time with my family doing what I want, to work when I choose, and to get paid to do one of the things I love most- writing.

Annk – October 23, 2010 at 9:55 am
Living the Writer's Life means being able to spend time with my family, my garden and to make a great income doing something I love!

Annk – October 23, 2010 at 10:11 am
Living the Writer's Life means sitting at my desk on a snowy morning smiling because I don't have to go anywhere.

Annk – October 23, 2010 at 10:14 am
Write, Write, Write!!!!!!

Guest (mol) – October 23, 2010 at 10:18 am
Living the writer's life means that I can finally do what I really want instead of just a job to make ends meet. A professor once told me I had a "way with words" and I should pursue my writing. It is my goal to finally achieve a successful writing career and provide a more secure and content future for me and my family.

Judy Ferril – October 23, 2010 at 11:04 am
For me, living the Writer's Life gives me choices. I choose how to schedule my time. I choose when and where I will work. That means I answer to myself. And that makes ME in control of my life. Sweet!

Starr D – October 23, 2010 at 11:21 am
I think it means living life on your own terms. No one telling you what to do and how to live your life.

Guest (cluster77) – October 23, 2010 at 11:22 am
"Living The Writer's Life" means an opportunity to allow all the accumulated stuff that's been simmering, bubbling, boiling (and hopefully seasoning)in my head for over 50 years to FINALLY get it all served up on paper. Now, what to do with it all..... To garnish or not to garnish, AKA Editing ?! (Sigh) Winning this prize would sure help.

Guest (NWTRANSPLANT) – October 23, 2010 at 11:54 am
The writer's life would offer me an outlet for my creativity with the boundaries of a boss and a bureaucracy.

Guest (Debra F) – October 23, 2010 at 12:27 pm
To me, living the writer's life would mean, using the only real gift that I've ever known that I have, my imagination, not only for my own entertainment, but to be able to make a living and entertain other people.

Guest (Erin Walsh) – October 23, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Living the writers life for me means that I can finally work (if you really want to call it work) on my own terms...when and where I want...free to call my time my own!!

marcialee – October 23, 2010 at 12:50 pm
To me, the writer's life means I can stay home in my jammies, making a living off of my life's passion.

Guest (Heather W) – October 23, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Living the writer's life means that wherever and whenever, I have the gift and the power to move people to: help others, do good, laugh, cry, love. What's better than that?

Guest (Rose J ) – October 23, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Living the writer's life means enjoying a crowded morning subway ride with zombie-like commuters, because I'm en route to a soul nourishing yoga class.

jjb – October 23, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Living the writer's life means never again being told that I'm overqualified or underqualified for a job I didn't really want anyway.

jjb – October 23, 2010 at 3:19 pm
i would love to be a writer because i would never have to set the alarm clock and i could live in a serene place to write away!

Guest (tamara) – October 23, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Living the Writer's Life means that I will never miss my kid's games, plays or big days!

Guest (emtstacey76) – October 23, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Not long ago, when we were on vacation, my brother told me, “This (life) is not a dress rehearsal.”
Then when I got back to work from that same vacation, my manager said to me, “No more two week vacations. It puts too much stress on the rest of the department.” Now there's a wake-up call!
So what does the Writer’s Life mean to me?
I think Frank Sinatra got it right….“I gotta do it my way…”

tmac – October 23, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Financial independence –money works for me – I don’t work for money. Freedom –no longer serving a life sentence but life serves me. I’ll have a roomy farm house in the country with a wraparound porch and a yard like a city park and a pond for fishing. I will be able to hire people to do the things I don’t like to do. My husband can see his dreams come true. Together we can give to others - houses, cars, scholarships, medical assistance. The writer’s life - being blessed and being a blessing.

With a Joyful Heart - DJ Butler – October 23, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Living the writer's life means... I work when I feel like it. I feel like it almost all the time because I love it. Still, if I am tired, I nap. Then I work. They frowned on that in my former life. It means if needs in the family demand attention... they get attention. Then I work. It means working when I feel like it can be at 3pm or 3am. It means I can sleep on demand, too. And it means I can seek a life of leisure in Costa Rica or Panama or Lake Chapala... without missing work.

Cyndee – October 23, 2010 at 5:48 pm
The writers life means freedom to me. I can do what I want when I want.

Guest (Shelly Cox) – October 23, 2010 at 5:48 pm
My Sweetheart's health is failing. As the family provider for nearly 40 years, he has earned (and needs) a rest. I see 'The Writer's Life' as an opportunity for me to give him that rest.

Guest (Diane Tolley) – October 23, 2010 at 6:05 pm
My world is a vivid universe as the words unfurl onto my word processor. Characters fill my sedentary serenity and drag me into adventure and maybe...mayhem. There is no peace until my journey, my quest is complete. I am not me.
I am the creator, and yet I often do not know the next moment, the next thought. It emerges, just as life moves on. Yet it is alive in me. Such is Living the Writer's Life.

thepos – October 23, 2010 at 6:45 pm
To me, a writer's life means a form of entertainment. I love to both read and write and do so in my free time.

Guest (Suzanne Lewis) – October 23, 2010 at 7:09 pm
The Writer's Life means being able to spend more time with my dog, who has congestive heart failure; staying up until midnight if I wish to finish a project, then enjoying the delicious feeling of sleeping in the next morning; grocery shopping or going to a movie in the middle of the day; working for clients across the globe; and knowing that I am in charge of my success and my future.

Jennifer Nagel--White Papers and Case Studies – October 23, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Living the Writer's life means leaving the hustle and bustle of crazy life to the young folk!

RebaFan – October 23, 2010 at 8:37 pm
To me, living the writer's life means I am able to care for my family without limits. I am able to give a voice to my business and my family. As a at-home-Dad, I care for two young children, one is special needs. To me, having the freedom to work when and where I need to doesn't chain me down. Be it medical appointments or out-of-town trips for procedures, having this freedom means I am there for them and I also bring in the money my family needs.

George – October 23, 2010 at 9:57 pm
The writer's Life to me means living a life in a beautiful, serene, tranquil and private setting. However the writer will, and does deal with life's sometimes harsh and rough edges; but does this from a safe observant distance. Thus giving the reader the full throttle thrill ride, meanwhile preserving the life of the writer. It is bringing to life on a page anything one could imagine, while living in the beautiful surroundings one could desire. It is not just the monetary riches as much as the richness in thought and constant reflection, imagination and visualization.

Lioness – October 23, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Living the writer's life means that I get to be more in charge of the stress that I deal with on a day to day basis--a job or a boss doesn't get to choose for me. I get to finally "LOVE" my job not just DO a job.

Terri Test – October 23, 2010 at 10:38 pm
what a great contest, glad I found this site, I will be coming back for advise. Thanks again

Guest (singermagic1) – October 23, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Living the Writer's Life means being able to express myself with pen and paper (or maybe by keyboard and computer screen). Writing is a useful tool, allowing me to live out my fantasy on paper.

Guest (Annette D) – October 23, 2010 at 11:23 pm
I would love to wake up each morning knowing I am going to do something creative.

KTC – October 24, 2010 at 12:14 am
It means freedom

Guest (mudrunnersmom) – October 24, 2010 at 12:18 am
Living the Writer's Life for me is... believing on my own experiences to write a beautiful poem.

Guest (Narda) – October 24, 2010 at 12:28 am
Living the writer's life is to set my own hours, finally indulge my passion for travel and feeding an insatiable curiosity. I have enjoyed solving problems for my clients for the past 30 years, and knowing that I can continue that work from anywhere in the world with just a laptop and a cell phone is exciting beyond belief!

Guest (Monika) – October 24, 2010 at 1:01 am
To me being a writer means giving up the hard life for a life I love.

Guest (Mitchell) – October 24, 2010 at 1:20 am
Living the Writer's Life means constantly turning over the stones inside of us & facing what is crawling around underneath. And then being brave enough to share that with the world.

Guest (Eryn) – October 24, 2010 at 1:22 am
To me living the writer’s life means that I can spend more time with my family and not miss stopping to smell the roses.

ferriz – October 24, 2010 at 2:09 am
The writer’s life means allowing myself to be inspired, even when I am in the middle of a storm

Guest (jen gersch) – October 24, 2010 at 5:48 am
To me living the Writer's Life means saying goodbye to all my financial debt and finally establishing financial security for my family!

leandrew – October 24, 2010 at 10:32 am
Living the writer's life means getting paid for doing what I do naturally anyway - write. And not only get paid, but also write/work anytime and anywhere.
So... the writer's life really is a ticket to my dream life: living and working for several months a year in a Mexican beach town.

Ed in Minnesota – October 24, 2010 at 11:55 am
The Writer's Life- to me the writer's life means being free to use my entire brain creatively & not to have to put on the 9-5 helmet where my first duty is to care intensely about someone else's widgets. It means developing your inherent potential, spinning straw into gold, ushering new worlds out of ink, pixles & or paper. It means being transported by & fully engaged by your work.

Mineola – October 24, 2010 at 12:00 pm
The written record of the great ideas that have shaped human history has been called The Great Conversation. Yeah, that's what I want: to participate in that.

heron – October 24, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Living the writers life for me means providing a great life for my son and I without losing a monment of not being here for him.
Freedom to spent those precious monments with him that I would never get back if I had to go and work away from home.
Financial freedom to help pay for my sons birthday and Christmas presents without having to borrow money from my family.

wvcopywriter – October 24, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Living the Writer's Life would mean life without worry.
-- No more worry about bills
-- No more worry about car repairs
-- No more worry about helping my kids
-- Just plain no more worries

RLawson – October 24, 2010 at 1:26 pm
As a writer I look forward to days I will be making six figures income and write from any location of the globe.
writing means owning a few luxurious sea side resorts to enjoy my holidays whenever it is necessary,travelling to various destination on world business class.
through writing I should start projects that play a direct role in meeting society needs in Arts and eduation, health and envivonmental matters.

Guest (Jacob) – October 24, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Living The Writer's Life means that every day I get to wake up and spend the day doing things that I love because of I am good at doing one thing - writing.

Guest (SRad) – October 24, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Living the writer's life is being able to express myself freely and making a living doing so.

Guest (tim) – October 24, 2010 at 2:52 pm
The Writer’s Life is a many faceted jewel. Its various highlights shine depending on the angle from which you view it. The Writer’s Life means different things to me.
It means the freedom to only work one job instead of two.
It means not having to buy discount groceries on credit sometimes.
It means time to go to the park with my two-year-old daughter and read her a book.
It’s the luxury of time to enjoy the good things in life like reading a classic book or painting.
It’s dancing with my horse on a sunny fall day.
It’s the ability to pass on a valuable skill to my older children so they can avoid debt and live free of a 9-to-5 job.
It’s regular dinners with my husband.
It’s day trips to museums and historical sites instead of one working vacation in 23 years.
The Writer’s Life is the freedom to choose how I will spend my days.

Rachel – October 24, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Like the Velveteen Rabbit, living the writer's life gives me the opportunity to be "real". Thoughts, feelings, & emotions that could easily be trampled in the frenzied rush of everyday life find expression and connection.
To touch hearts & minds; to help educate; to relieve a problem and bring some joy; to create a world of greater harmony and understanding. Being a writer means to touch eternity, as even though our lives are fleeting, the words of our heart live on. Make them count!

Canadian Country Woman – October 24, 2010 at 3:10 pm
The Writer's Life means no boss to report to, more flexible working hours, and doing something that I want to do!

Guest (Joanne Schultz) – October 24, 2010 at 3:13 pm
The Writer’s Life e-letter: keeps me current, inspired, & connected. The ultimate resource for anyone wanting to live The Writer's Life.

Canadian Country Woman – October 24, 2010 at 3:17 pm
The Writer's Life means being free to express myself.

Guest (barbara wright) – October 24, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Living the Writer's life means that I finally have developed the skills I have enjoyed from others. All the plots I have devised inside my head are finally on paper and someone else is reading them thinking how clever it is. It would be an accomplishment beyond words.

willitara – October 24, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Living the writers life would me having a way to have a creative outlet that I don't get at my everyday job

Guest (Aaron B from IL) – October 24, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Living the Writer's Life means fullfilling my wildest dream. I have had many jobs in my lifetime including but not limited to bus-girl, sales clerk, tutor , teacher...
The first time I got paid for my writing I felt like the richest woman in the world. As for me, there is no greater joy than getting paid to tell a story.

Guest (Diane Baum) – October 24, 2010 at 4:23 pm
This site is full of information I need.

Guest (susans) – October 24, 2010 at 6:01 pm
It means a job at something you love doing

Guest (valancia) – October 24, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Living the Writer's Life means that I can have a flexable schedule so that I can do some volunteer work. Years ago, my dad needed daily rides to the cancer center in town to get his treatment. I couldn't take him because the time of day he needed to go, I had to work. Now, because I have a flexable schedule, I can pay it forward. I can volunteer and take someone else's loved one to their treatments when their family can't.

Terri Test – October 24, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Living the writers life for me would mean seeing some of my work published and being able to follow my dream of being a writer.

Guest (steven) – October 24, 2010 at 6:36 pm
It means dreaming and having time to dream. It means seeing my grandbabies and children and noticing everything and taking it all in to savor.

Guest (c y l) – October 24, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Living the Writer's life to me means expression of how i see the world through my work!

Guest (larry) – October 24, 2010 at 7:07 pm
...it means living life to the best of my ability. Living life full of happiness and love. Being able to encourage, inspire, and help others. Trying to do my heart desires.

Guest (Harriett Daniel) – October 24, 2010 at 7:15 pm
to work in my pj's and be able to stay home with my boys!

Guest (amydelong) – October 24, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Cupcakes. Living the writer's life means I have the freedom and flexibility to go to my children's school parties. I can bring homemade cupcakes and participate in school activities such as field trips, fund raising, etc. If one of my kids are ill, I can stay home and take care of them. I do not have to worry about calling in and talking to a less than understanding boss. Living the writer's life means I can be a Mom and still be a career woman without sacrificing one for the other.

Nevada Bigfoot – October 24, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Writing would allow me to express myself!

Guest (Ravzie) – October 24, 2010 at 8:31 pm
The Writer’s Life I intend to build through the guidance of the amazing people at AWAI and the incredible courses they offer will allow me the gift of dying in peace. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t plan on going any time soon, but when I do I want to go with the knowledge that I accomplished what I spent so many years dreaming about; the dream of living a comfortable life, acting as my own boss, working by my own rules, and operating on my own schedule. I know that I have finally found the source for the tools lead me to the life I could never give up dreaming about!

David D – October 24, 2010 at 9:35 pm
To me, living the writer's life means choosing when I want to work and when I want to have my free time.

Guest (Anna) – October 24, 2010 at 9:44 pm
To me it means letting go of the hustle and bustle of everyday life and getting into the arts. Letting my energy come out in expressive meaningful ways.

Guest (B) – October 24, 2010 at 9:46 pm
The ultimate evidence of the writers life is making the long dreamed of phone call; “honey, you can come home now. Give your boss two week’s notice.” Then I have the honor of writing my most prized work for my favorite client – the letter of resignation.

Bette Arnold – October 24, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Living the Writer's Life for me means fulfilling a lifelong dream.

Guest (mail4rosey) – October 24, 2010 at 11:03 pm
Living the Writer's life to me means more freedom for family life.

Guest (masonsgranny) – October 24, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Living the writer's life means freedom to create and share without limitations. It also means the ability to allow joy to spill forth at every opportunity.

Guest (kimbly) – October 24, 2010 at 11:32 pm
What does the writer's life mean to me?
There is really a whole story here that I could go into, but I try will keep it to a short comment.
The writer's life--for me--my three main points are:
1. Time with my family. I get to spend time with my wife and kids. I get to watch them grow, play games, I get to attend school events, and I am the owner of my time. I can go to the park with my son and play soccer. I can teach my children how to play a card game without looking at the clock. It's great.
2. I have the joy of living in a foreign country. I am an American living on the other side of the planet in Japan. I get to learn about and live in a different culture. I experience the thrills and challenges of speaking, reading, and writing Japanese. I offer translation in addition to my freelance copywriting services.
3. I get to write. As long as I can remember, I have had a notebook that I drew pictures in, wrote stories, poems, and song lyrics. Now I have found a caree

Mac Bull – October 24, 2010 at 11:32 pm
A writer's life to be means being true to yourself, the characters and your vision.

Guest (Sand) – October 24, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Living the Writer's Life means freedom and fulfillment. To write and actually see projects through completion, and then publication is an experience like no other.

Guest (CB) – October 24, 2010 at 11:36 pm
The writer's life means I can stay in my PJs as long as I want. Thanks for the contest.

Guest (Sarah L) – October 24, 2010 at 11:41 pm
it means being able to express my creativity, to let my imagination run away with me, to save in words everyday things and extraordinary things

Guest (Shannon) – October 24, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Living the writer's life means finally being able to bring my personal ideas to life so that other people can share them :D It also means doing something I love and getting paid for it would be amazing!

Guest (Justine417) – October 24, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Living the Writer's Life means living my dream.

Guest (Donna K) – October 24, 2010 at 11:46 pm
For many writers, The Writer's Life means getting up early or staying up late working on a manuscript before or after a long day of doing all of life's other business. I can't do that. My Writer's Life ideal is to spend 4-6 hours per day just writing; take another couple of hours to do life drudgery like washing dishes, vacuuming and laundry; then have the rest of the day for family fun, entertainment and blessed sleep. Come on, Powerball!!

Guest (Taminar) – October 24, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Hmmm I hope being a writer provides enough income. I am a writer but never saw a dime with it. You'd have to be a bestseller to be able to make a decent paycheck. I hope to win this contest to see and find out what a career writer can really make.

Guest (thealfa) – October 25, 2010 at 12:50 am
Since I can remember, I have loved to write. But lately as a business owner, at the end of the day, my creativity is sucked out of me by the pressures of running a business. I want to live the writer's life to rekindle my creativity and learn to have fun again.

JudyBrownEyes – October 25, 2010 at 1:02 am
Woke up this morning-felt like taking the kids to the beach. But wait, my client's project is due in two days. No problem, I'll take my laptop to the beach with me. While the children are playing on the beach, I'll work on my project. It's a win-win situation. Children and I spend a nice day at the beach and my client gets A-list copy. This to me is the writer's life. Commuting to my home office or the beach if I choose to do a job I love.

happy1 – October 25, 2010 at 8:50 am
My neighbors are wondering why they never see me leaving the house to go on a job. they wonder how I can maintain my standard of living by staying home all day. I can take a week's vacation whenever I want. Doing what I want, when I want-this is the writer's life to me.

happy1 – October 25, 2010 at 9:04 am
Living the writer's life means we will have the flexibility to raise our five young children, and manage the health our special needs son with greater ease and less stress than otherwise possible.

Jerry Bures – November 9, 2010 at 10:36 pm

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