I’m trying to decide what to do with the rest of my life. I know, it sounds so dramatic. Should I . . .
1. Continue to write short stories/novels and try to get them published.
2. Continue to freelancing, but make more of an effort to make a living at it.
3. Pursue my dreams of being editor of my own magazine.
4. Find my dream job with a huge income that and gives me the affordability to be with my son.
My sister said this: I think you should realistically take option 4, while keeping an eye out for 3, and using one or two days a week for 1.
I’m going to take her advice. Here is how I plan to get there:
Steps to finding my dream job
–Re-write resume DONE!
-Search for lovely jobs that pay above $65,000 and are flexible. Doing now!
-Apply to lovely jobs. See previous answer.
-Wait to hear from them. Waiting.
-Interview
-Outcome.
-Finding day care for my son. Researching.
-Start job.
Steps to becoming editor of my own magazine
-Research/Write business proposal
-Find venture capitalists to invest in my magazine idea.
-Apply for grant money.
-Find like-minded people.
-Start magazine online.
-Open shop.
Steps to getting short stories published
-Edit and write new stories in the wee hours of the morning when I have that pesky block of free time. Sure that’s when I sleep, but who needs sleep anyway?
-Find a common thread between pieces.
-Research literary journals.
-Get published.
Steps to getting my novel published
-Edit novel. Working on it.
-Write a book proposal.
-Research and find a literary agent. Looking now.
-Get published.
