Rebecca Nolan's Blog - Posts Tagged "money"

I recently was asked by another mother what I did for a living, in which I replied that I was a writer. She then asked if I had anthign published in which I replied I had three stories with an American Publisher and two I had done by myself. It was funny how embarrassed I was, at telling her about what I did.

When I went home I wondered why I had felt that way...would I have felt that way if I were, say, a doctor or a banker etc? The answer was No. Sure so far I have made a measelly sum of $5 lol, but I am getting my name out there and I am trying to work hard. Sure, maybe it might be my own fault that I have not made more money. I know I have turned down opportunities due to lack of confidance and because other publishing companies didnt have the right feel for me. I guess I am also loyal in some regrads but I dont see that as a bad thing. Hopefully one day I will land a contract in which every one is happy...but that is besides the point, what I am really tying to understand is why I feel like I am still not an Author????

I wonder how many other writers/ authors feel this way? Is having five books available to the public enough to finally allow me to say "I am an Author" proudly or would making some grand amount of money and getting on some best seller list make it real? I wish I knew...