tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post1372426308530540952..comments2023-06-03T06:21:09.910-07:00Comments on Out of Coffee, Out of Mind: In Defense of Writing as a JobLiz Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-43783690410749898792016-11-11T21:09:48.821-08:002016-11-11T21:09:48.821-08:00Gosh! Thank you! Why don't people get it? I me...Gosh! Thank you! Why don't people get it? I mean, most of them think that writing is hard, so why wouldn't they think that writing is work. So much work that, hey, this writing thing could actually be a job! Who would've thunk? Nobody looks down on artists when they paint for money. They're painters; it's what they do. Writers are the same in concept. a.n.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03667996517318905980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-22263572646288662382016-10-18T04:39:37.428-07:002016-10-18T04:39:37.428-07:00Ugh. Why are people so frustrating? It's like ...Ugh. Why are people so frustrating? It's like they have five jobs they respect, and then their minds are too small to recognize all the other lines of work. I think anyone who works hard, no matter what they do, should be respected for their efforts. <br /><br />It is, and even though I'm not a huge fan of math, I agree that the fields complement each other and work together well (which is part of the reason why I love The Martian so much). Why do people feel the need to decide the importance or unimportance of another person's job? <br /><br />Thank you, and thank you for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-82493628825792410962016-10-18T04:36:45.037-07:002016-10-18T04:36:45.037-07:00AWW, THANK YOU! Why are people so awful? Why?? Why...AWW, THANK YOU! Why are people so awful? Why?? Why is it a crime for a writer to do their JOB? *bangs face on keyboard* The next time I'm going to the dentist, I'm totally going to expect him to do it for free, since he probably loves pulling teeth and shouldn't be asking for money to do something he loves. *growls* I know. Everyone eats up all the art and then acts like it's nothing and artists are nothing. Like no, shut up, sit down. Whichever one of us wins this battle for the throne, I know the artists of the world will be in better hands. XD <br />Same. Like, I love doing it, but it is still work. It's still time and effort, and it still requires sacrifice. I think that's worth something. And as the Joker so wisely says, "If you're good at something, never do it for free." <br />:P They are most definitely squeaky clean now. <br /><br />Thank you for commenting! :) Liz Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-71719638263457129192016-10-05T20:53:40.721-07:002016-10-05T20:53:40.721-07:00THIS POST. It is so important, and not just to wri...THIS POST. It is so important, and not just to writers. I tutor in math, and I get so much 'that's not a real job' because I'm not someone who teaches from 8am-3pm Monday to Friday (yet). In our modern world, almost anything can be a job, and we all play different parts in society, and everyone deserves respect and payment for their work. <br /><br />Art is just as important as science and math, and as someone who has a foot in each camp, I think that that they are at their best when used together. No job is any less important than any other job. People read books, we need writers. And writers should be paid for their work, just like everyone else. <br /><br />Great post! :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-41838842721218596642016-10-05T13:54:50.261-07:002016-10-05T13:54:50.261-07:00BLESS THIS POST ALL OVER THE GALAXIES, I COULDN...BLESS THIS POST ALL OVER THE GALAXIES, I COULDN'T AGREE MORE. I get absolutely <i>furious</i> when people hate on writers for "writing for the money". I just...I can't even with that entire ideal. Maybe we should ask musicians in orchestras to stop playing their instruments for money, or painters to stop selling their paintings. It's ridiculous how people treat artists. It's 2016...like when is the universe going to catch up with the fact that art is not only incredible important, it defines culture?!? Gah.. Okay. hhhaa. I'll calm down.😂 <br />I'm not paid to write. YET. But I want it to be my career. And I want to get paid because I believe I (and every writer!) deserves to get paid for what they're good at. <br />I will stand behind you if you start smacking the haters with your laptop. Your squeaky clean laptops, obviously, since you keep them in the dishwasher. *nods*CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.com