Life Quote by Alissa Quart

For 10 years, I'd been working as a freelance writer and editor, making money but not a living. It was a good arrangement family-wise,…

— Will Allison

I've lived a life of unplanned freelance employment.

— Lawrence O'Donnell

I came to write after several mini careers. I did live theatre, managed a cosmetics store and was a local television personality.

— Sandra Brown

After college, I was burdened with student loans to repay, no financial cushion, so I wasn't in a position to bet everything on a…

— Chris Pavone

For about 30 years, I stayed in the same department and worked the same job, which was rare among people of my age. I…

— Liu Cixin

I began my writing career in a very isolated place and time.

— Lois McMaster Bujold

I moved out of my house at 17 and half, I rented an apartment... I pulled all the things off. It was pretty amazing…

— Eric Hernandez

I worked in the book publishing business for nearly two decades before I turned my attention to writing, first with a couple ghostwriting projects,…

— Chris Pavone

When I was writing 'Kitchen Confidential,' I was in my 40s, I had never paid rent on time, I was 10 years behind on…

— Anthony Bourdain

When I was writing my first two books I was also freelancing and teaching and doing other odd jobs.

— Curtis Sittenfeld

I spent 20 years of my career primarily being a writer for hire.

— Frank Darabont

I became a freelance stylist to survive, and then I had a kid. I bankrupted in 1988 and had a kid in 1990.

— Maripol