tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post789842087002640340..comments2024-03-25T03:14:46.787-04:00Comments on Across the Board: 4 ways being an author can help you in your day jobStephen Kozeniewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-92082380133314175592016-09-23T11:56:46.840-04:002016-09-23T11:56:46.840-04:00Yes, yes, and yes! I try to pull on as much of my ...Yes, yes, and yes! I try to pull on as much of my business knowledge as possible. So helpful.Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-52134937147838829432016-09-23T11:56:06.608-04:002016-09-23T11:56:06.608-04:00Great post, Mary! I completely agree. While I'...Great post, Mary! I completely agree. While I'm currently at home full-time, I did start writing while I was working at Cummins. I didn't tell very many people at the time - mostly because I didn't want the rumor to start that I was taking a leave to write. I was taking the leave for personal reasons, and writing just happened to be my saving grace while I was at home and kid was in school. Once I started telling people though, it was great. Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-60368799532416237032016-09-20T13:32:36.517-04:002016-09-20T13:32:36.517-04:00I assume that "hogging everyone's ears&qu...I assume that "hogging everyone's ears" at con panels thing is a dig at me. :PStephen Kozeniewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-9229864689964710282016-09-20T08:45:19.588-04:002016-09-20T08:45:19.588-04:00Agree 1000%! Also, I've learned (finally!) to ...Agree 1000%! Also, I've learned (finally!) to bring business skills to my writing life, especially when working with budgets and contracts. In a past life, I managed a training division of a small company and had to track monthly revenue, manage freelancers, and stick to a project plan -- all skills you need when you self-publish. With my last release, I finally started keeping a spreadsheet of expenses and earnings. I don't know why I wasn't doing this before, but now I know my ROI on ad spend, days of the week to target for advertising (Sunday) and which advertisers are worth the money. It's been a bit life changing, to be honest!Brenda St John Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995664320021950254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-18116110649638547912016-09-19T22:53:28.175-04:002016-09-19T22:53:28.175-04:00That is the dream...That is the dream...Mary Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280462566854191985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-12593428173850144902016-09-19T18:15:45.896-04:002016-09-19T18:15:45.896-04:00I agree! My degree is in library science with an e...I agree! My degree is in library science with an emphasis on YA lit. I'm not currently working as a librarian because of kids. But when I go back, I can say add author to my resume. That will count for something. Although, ideally, I make author my full time gig. we can all hope.Kimberly G. Giarratanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983330164849240374noreply@blogger.com