Intentionally Blank Ethan’s Writing Origins
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Oct 18, 2023 Hosts discuss writing while having other jobs, including their different paths to becoming full-time writers, collaboration on a short story, independent reading experience, writing in the military, writing creatively at work, and finding balance between work and writing.
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Power Armor Short Story Success
- Ethan wrote an 8500-word short story about men in power armor that was published in an anthology with minimal help from Brandon.
- The story earned $500 upfront and royalties, with Brandon giving Ethan his share promptly.
Writing During Military Deployment
- Ethan wrote a 20,000-word novella while waiting in a scorching hot box in Afghanistan.
- The job was mostly inactivity, so he used the time productively to write during deployment.
Hotel Graveyard Shift Writing
- Brandon worked graveyard shifts at a hotel which allowed him to write every night while still helping guests attentively.
- He found job engagement essential to avoid guilt and maintain writing productivity.