*massive hugs* I'm sorry hon - I hate the way that happens :(
Oh well. Just means you have more time to write!
BTW, have you thought about writing short stories to sub to online mags/anthologies maybe? There are quite a few sci-fi/fantasy ones I could link you too, and most of the ones I have pay the "professional" rate of at least 5cents a word. It doesn't sound like much, but considering most request a word count between 2-6k, that would get you $100-300 a story minimum if you got selected. That would pay a bill or two! It does take a while to hear back from some of the places though, and most don't want simultaneous submissions. But if you had like 4-5 stories on submission, you would save time and get to rotate stuff for consideration at different places.
There are also places like BookRiot.org http://bookriot.com/join-us/ that will pay for book related blogs/articles. I don't know how much they pay, but they do apparently offer compensation.
And added bonus, both of the above options would eventually count as publishing credits in a query to agents/editors.
You could also maybe see about Freelance editing/writing too?
Who knows - maybe the is the universe letting you know that it's time for you to try writing instead of a day job if yall can swing it. Either way, I believe in ya - something will work out. *hugs*
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Oh well. Just means you have more time to write!
BTW, have you thought about writing short stories to sub to online mags/anthologies maybe? There are quite a few sci-fi/fantasy ones I could link you too, and most of the ones I have pay the "professional" rate of at least 5cents a word. It doesn't sound like much, but considering most request a word count between 2-6k, that would get you $100-300 a story minimum if you got selected. That would pay a bill or two! It does take a while to hear back from some of the places though, and most don't want simultaneous submissions. But if you had like 4-5 stories on submission, you would save time and get to rotate stuff for consideration at different places.
There are also places like BookRiot.org http://bookriot.com/join-us/ that will pay for book related blogs/articles. I don't know how much they pay, but they do apparently offer compensation.
And added bonus, both of the above options would eventually count as publishing credits in a query to agents/editors.
You could also maybe see about Freelance editing/writing too?
Who knows - maybe the is the universe letting you know that it's time for you to try writing instead of a day job if yall can swing it. Either way, I believe in ya - something will work out. *hugs*