Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this episode, I chat with return guest, prolific author, freelance writer, book editor, and all-round cool guy, Troy Lambert. Troy shares the ups and downs of his journey towards making a living as a full-time author, as well as offering solid advice for you to do the same. He also shares: · How a motorcycle accident and brush with death was the catalyst for him taking his writing seriously. · How freelancing grew his skills in the business side of writing. · Why writing on the beach is overrated. · Why education is essential to success, but an MFA isn’t. · The skills and traits you need to make a living as an author, and why it’s okay to keep writing as a hobby. · Signs you’re ready to quit your day job. · The impact of a writing career on your family and friends. · The unusual things people will ask you as an author. · And why writing for a living is the most amazing profession you’ll ever embark on! If you’re ready, or even just curious, about taking your writing to the next level and embarking on a full-time writing career, then this episode is for you! Visit Troy’s website here: https://troylambertwrites.com/ Connect with Troy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/authortroy/ Connect with Troy on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/authortroy Listen to Episode 47 of Alchemy for Authors – Plotting with Plottr with Troy Lambert here. Purchase or trial Plottr here. * Please Note: This is an affiliate link. Purchases made through this link support me with a small kickback at no extra charge to you. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going. Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here: https://www.subscribepage.com/manifestationforauthors If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. Check out my latest book, Between: A Gothic Novella, here: https://books2read.com/BetweenAGothicNovella Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/
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