When my avocation became my vocation I was set free…
““When my avocation became my vocation I was set free. Writing, at first, was a hobby that I loved dearly. It turned into a serious endeavor several years ago when I started writing screenplays. Unfortunately selling one out of every ten was not very lucrative. Success comes in many forms and my poor returns from screenplays matured my writing style, ultimately affording me the ability to author hundreds of magazine articles that generated a decent paycheck. Fast forward to today and I have published my first novel “The Alchemist’s Notebook.” It is a whirlwind story in the style of H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos that takes the reader from Vietnam to Innsmouth then Arkham and eventually to Europe wherein chaos and screaming terror awaits all living creatures on our planet. I pledge to keep the reader on pins and needles hoping that sanity and normalcy will return. “The Alchemist’s Notebook” and all future novels along with my blogs will deal exclusively with that genre.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
From hobby to vocation, perseverance leads to publishing success.
In simple terms: Hobby becomes career through perseverance.
Key Takeaway
Persist and publish.
Themes
writing
career
perseverance
Mood
motivational
realistic
Type
advice
testimonial
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- career coaching
Key Concepts
creative process
publishing
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps will you take to publish?
- How do you handle setbacks?
A Different Perspective
Success is not guaranteed despite effort.