Furry Writers' Guild Forum

Greetings!

Introductions
#1

I just learned about FWG from a friend . I’ve written stories, poetry, and essays all my life as a hobby, but I’m really a computer programmer/IT systems architect by day. I’ve not had anything published – primarily because I’ve never tried. I’m ready for a career change, and in about seven years, a great opportunity for doing that will arrive at my doorstep. So, I figure now’s the time to start exploring whether I could turn a life-long hobby into a living.

For now, I am just seeking to improve my craft and discover what I’m capable of (or not), and learning the alchemy of transforming words into food on the table.

I look forward to learning from you all …

#2

Welcome!

There are very few of us who support themselves by writing alone, but many of us make pennies here and there. Also, we’re nice :slight_smile:

#3

Greetings and welcome.

You forgot to mention “superlatively attractive.”

#4

Hi and welcome! For me, the day job helps pay the bills and any income from writing is more or less just pocket money – but every little bit helps. :slight_smile:

#5

Nice, attractive people who work for pennies … awesome!

#6

I think we all have stories about how little we’ve made off our writing, not to mention there are a lot of blog posts stating the same out there. It’s all good if you can, but there’s a reason most of us still have our day jobs. :stuck_out_tongue:

That said, welcome to the forums! :smiley:

#7

I have no delusions of wealth or grandeur … but in a few years I will be able to drop to working my day job to about half-time and still maintain my current standard of living. Such is the little benefit I’m discovering awaits from (a) middle-age and (b) settling for less and sticking with the same employer since day 1 of my career: I’ll be able to “retire” with my full pension before I’m really old. Or dead. Well, I guess I don’t have much to say about the dead part.

So, it’s a chance to try my hand at a new walk of life with very little risk.

#8

That sounds like a wonderful opportunity to really start exploring that which you enjoy doing :3

Welcome to the forums, and feel free to chat in the Shoutbox sometime- we’d love to get to know you better!

#9

Greetings from a middle-aged (auto worker) retiree!

#10

Hello!

Quite a few people start writing once they retire for the reason that they do have the financial security to write more often, if not full time. So yes, go for it!

#11

Welcome and hope your change is fun and fruitful!