Stay out of debt / Happenings In The Outhouse 17-Oct-2014

There are tons of writing advice out there:

Butt in chair, hands on keyboard.

Write everyday.

Think of your writing as a business.

And so on . . . and so forth . . .

Now, all of this is fine, great, and dandy.  However, I am going in a different direction when it comes to writing, especially when you're thinking of self-publishing (indie publishing).  Here it is:

Stay out of debt

 

When I examine what I'd love my publishing empire to look like, one major factor hinders it.  Debt.  The dreaded d-word.  Debt has hindered much of what I've been able to accomplish.  I've had to do everything on a shoestring budget.  From covers to editing and everything in between, our major debt load has handcuffed me.

 

But has it stopped me?  No.  I just keep trucking, working a full-time job and diligently working at reducing our debt.

 

So, although the sit-butt-in-chair-and-write-everyday writing advice is worthy noting, one very few talk about is debt.

 

Stay out of debt.

 

Your life--and your future--depends on it.

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