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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 1906028" data-attributes="member: 22103">Give up on the idea that you will someday make money from writing/game design/whatever NOW.  The quicker you do that, the better off you'll be.Now I'm not saying that you can never make money doing it but it's very difficult, requires a substantial investment of time, and requires some of your own funds to get off the ground.  A stable job and source of income should be your paramount priority.Once you have that established, don't try to get your work published for the sake of making money alone.  Do it because you like it and you want others to read it.  Any money you make is just a perk...at least at first.  Reinvest anything you make back into your business.  I have some experience in the music business and it's very similar.  You can't just wake up one day and become Joe Rock Star.  There are some many struggling (and amazing) bands out there.  The competition is just insane.  You need to support yourself by starting out small: give lessons, studio sessions, open mics, make connections, etc., all the while having a day job.I still play but I gave up the notion of trying to make money at it.  It just requires too much of an investment with only a minimal chance of success.  It's just not my personality to not know where my next paycheck will come from.I'm pretty secure financially right now and I've just started exploring the idea of writing something with the intention of getting it published (mostly after talking with Wulf/Ben of Bad Axe).Bottom Line:  Do it for the love, not money.</blockquote>

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