When I talk about “professionalism” in The Prosperous Writer this week, I am referring to something integrated and habitual, not something you can fake.
I’m talking about maintaining an earnest spirit of character in all that you do.
And if you were a subscriber, you would know what else I said, because the e-zine would be sitting in your inbox.
E-zine readers have a chance to share their thoughts on the topic by responding to what I shared in their blogs and then linking to their posts, here.
Anyone can share here, although I’m most interested in responses from subscribers to what wrote in the e-zine. (Yes, it’s like a secret club.)
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If you missed out this week, I hope to see your response to the next prompt!
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I am in the process of defining myself as a professional. I’ve been a full-time mother/homemaker of 8 kids and homeschooling for 25 years (3 still at home). As much as I value my role as said mother/homemaker, I still feel like I’m in the shadow (howbeit not as large and looming as it was) of the “professionals”. Mainly, because when I am done, there is no monetary reward. Money cannot buy what I have invested in the lives of my kids but the fact remains: there ain’t no retirement check!
I have had one article recently published and received payment. I am a contributing author (now that word took some getting used to) to 2 e-magazines. I soon realized it was time to become more confident in defining myself or I wasn’t going to get very far.
I’ve got to believe in me and what I am writing. After gaining ground there, and I’m receiving compensation for my writing, then I can be more comfortable in calling myself a professional.
So there you have it. Perhaps very common to us “writer mamas”.
Kathy
http://kathleenmoulton.blogspot.com/
Here’s my link, and a big thank you to you Christina 🙂
http://www.changetheworldwithwords.com/becoming-a-professional-writer/
Here’s what I had to say about embracing professionalism. http://writewithtlc.tlcooper.com/?p=152