The Myth Of The Lonely Writer
People often wonder if freelancers lead lonely lives. After all, we don’t have an office to go to, we can’t catch up with the days news around the water cooler, we just don’t see anyone. In these circumstances, it can be tempting to feel very lonely.
However, there’s no reason to be isolated just because you’re working at home. We all need someone to talk to, and talking to other people also makes us better writers.
Since I started freelancing, I have made a lot of writing friends, most of whom understand my writing side far better than my offline friends. I have met these friends through blogging, through forums, through shared enterprises such as InspiredAuthor and through chats (also thanks to IA).
I communicate with at least a couple of these people every day. We commiserate over difficult jobs, give advice on handling clients and share our successes. We care about what happens to each other, just as we would if we were office colleagues. The proof – since I’ve been ill this week, I’ve had half a dozen emails asking how I was and an e-card. So I’m not a lonely freelance writer at all. I may work alone, but I am not alone. Have a great weekend.
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It’s true that this is a very supportive profession…at least it has been for me. There are many time my writing friends have helped me immensely with questions, problems or just been there for commiseration.
Hope you feel better soon!
Hey Sharon.
I know for a fact that bloggers don’t get very lonely, but I didn’t know that most freelance writers are really supportive like that. It seems like it would be more cutthroat. That’s nice.
One of the reasons I’ve ventured more into blogging is because I meet all kinds of people.
I certainly hope that reviewing my paragraphs and you becoming ill were simply a coincidence. I also hope you feel better soon.
Thats definitely something to think about, I have to agree with you on this.
This is my first time on your blog, would you like a link exchange?
Thanks
Simon
Thanks for the good wishes, Dana, Jason, Pinhole. I’ve found the profession very supportive and I think it’s just a coincidence, Pinhole.