was wondering what other think about my choice of a mainly freelancing profession.  I am right now working on writing a manga and I might try to also write a regular novel in the future.
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I think it would be wise to do it on the side or have a back up plan.
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I would love to email you more offline. I asked this question not ten minutes before you asked yours. \n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq6XmCFq0GO2oc2rAE5VBpvsy6IX?qid=20061115134105AAjuk9Q\n\nAnd guess what, I'm a teacher ... and have been for the last three years ... and I just finished my master's four months ago. I thought it was what I would do for the rest of my life ... but this year is different. The passion has just died in me, and I promised myself that if the passion left, I would leave the profession. So, I am trying to figure out what to do. \n\nIf you feel comfortable, please email me (it's in my profile) and we can talk more about this.
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Is it being sent to a publisher?  If not, I think it's a waste of time.  I'm all in favor of writing a personal narrative, but this is a bit ridiculous.  I am an English teacher and I know I would never make such an assignment.
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Head of Treasury at an agricultural firm.\n\nFun stuff - I handle all the money we make!!\n\nAnd if I could be doing what I REALLY wanted to be doing, it would not be something I could really post up here.  But it involves me, a different harem girl each day, a beach, a palace and many servants.\n\nAhhhh....nice.
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Go with your personal ethics.  If you permit unbridled editing of your work, haven't you released creative control.  I say don't sell your name.  If you are an artist, and if you can make a sheet of blank paper come to life you are an artist, why would you allow your name to be placed to someone else's work.
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Yes.A lot of people like manga too...like me. ^_^
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There's lots to be found here: \n\nhttp://freelancewrite.about.com/
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I don't know if this would be considered shoujo, but I really liked Alichino. It's a lovely series. O_O I was like that when I first saw the artwork.\n\nOH! And Ouran High School Host Club! YOU MUST READ!!!\n\nAnd then La Corda D'Oro. It's sweet. I just bought my copy. \n\nAny CLAMP series works....XP\n\nPrincess Princess comes out the end of the month, check that one out! It's HILARIOUS!!\n\nAny Kaori Yuki work as well.. T__T I wish Boy Next door was in book format in the US...\n\nMerupuri, and Vampire Knight. Both are by the same artist. Those are good!!\n\nFor standard shoujo (which to me I don't like all that much anymore...) read ANY I mean ANY AND ALL of Yuu Watase's works. Aka Fushigi Yuugi, Alice 19th, Imadoki, Ceres, and tons others which I can't remember...XD \n\nEnough for you?! XD
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It's funny. I wrote a short story called Shadow People that hasn't been published yet. I've also written The Spotted Hyena and Devils Hole which were published at sffworld.com Sounds like you have enough imagination to be a very good horror writer.
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I think the best job in the world is to be a writer. It is all relaxing and can be done anytime of the day or night, anywhere.
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I love it you would make a good poet or writer. God bless you! :)
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This is kind of a backwards answer. I wanted to be an artist and writer when I was a small child. Guess what? I am! It's been a long hard path with a lot of sidetracks and disappointments, but I knew from the 5th grade (when a wonderful teacher encouraged me and told me I was talented) that I meant to be an artist and writer. When I was in my thirties, divorced, on welfare, and raising two kids, I read a book titled, "Wishcraft". It gave a lot of advice, ideas, and support. I lost 85 pounds, read more self-help books, went to counseling, and got my proverbial ducks in a row. I had a couple of huge disasters, but held on. I now have 11 books in print. Money has become more of a factor over the years- it's reality. Now, I aspire to get my first novel published (everything else has been non-fiction). Good luck! Oh, and read that book, "Wishcraft"
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I also work from home as a writer.  I set my own hours for the company I work for and as long as I get the comedy script written no one cares what I do.  I can work nude, not work and work twice as hard the next day or just relax. I interact regularly with my friends and associates and if anything have more time than before!  You will love it!
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ACK!!! *Stumbling across this post in my daily search through wolf related questions and blushing furiously* Truly thanx very much. That you enjoy my work means more to me than anything else. But heh I'm gonna say what I always say\n\nEh, it's ok...\n;cp
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i agree with poobear\nthose would be the only changes i would make to it...\n\nit has a great flow, keep up the good work... have you heard of http://www.writingforums.com/ it's a great place to get feedback and share your work:) \n\ngood luck to you:)
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Not weird at all!  I've been home since 2002.  Started off, the birth of my last child, and now ended off being medical, had a cornea transplant last december and now about to have the other eye done next month.  I am excited that I should have perfect eyesight beginning next summer, but I am estatic that I may be able to go out and get a job.  Mind you, not a career, my family is my career and I had my own graphic design business, but I mean a J.O.B.  As most career women like yourself, we began working so early and for so long that we don't know how to do nothing.  Alright, so find something to do.  What do you do as a hobby now?  Make it your own career.  Do you know, this million dollar 'make a bear' business started as a hobby?  I'm sure there is something that you like to do everyday that people just know its Your knack.  Take it a parlay it into your new career move.  I'm sure making some money on the side wont hurt either! smile, good luck.
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I happen to be a lawyer.  I was somewhat older when I started law school (30), so there wasn't an illusion of showing up to save the world from all of the injustices, however, I wanted to be really good at what I did.  After working in private practice for 4 years, I struck out on my own.  It has been a struggle to establish a solid client base, but I love being my own boss, getting to pick and choose what cases I want to take, and setting my own hours.  It really gives me a lot more time to spend with my family.  Not the typical burning the midnight oil scenario.  What I truly despise are the people who stereotype the entire legal profession as power hungry, greedy, blood sucking vultures.  That is entirely untrue, and while there are unsavory persons in any profession, many attorneys in my community are truly concerned and caring individuals who volunteer their time on many occasions to help those less fortunate.  Enough said!!