How Much is the Money Worth

As I finish a number of jobs I realize that when the money is there- the world is good, the other 300 days a year can be a nightmare.

It is just the nature of the work and the fact I am working for myself. I have a great boss- he allows me to wear PJ’s to work, take naps when I need them and I can take a day off whenever I need to. But you have to read the fine print- the money can be slow at times. Really slow.

There are days when the bank account looks great- the bills are paid, and I can take my wife out on a date to Mc Donald’s. These are the days to cherish. But most of the time… I am wring 10-12 hours a day, keeping off my creditors and praying I will see a check.

If it were not that I really love to write- I ‘d be better off on welfare. I love to create and type type type- I just hate not being able to scrape up a dollar for a soda once in awhile.

So writer beware- don’t do it for the money because you will be disappointed. Write because you love to write and then pray you win the lottery.

What I say every time

Every time that a new book that I have written comes to the house in that cool brown box I say the same thing, “THE PHONE BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED.”

If I have to explain that this is a line from “The Jerk” with Steve Martin, the joke will be lost on you. But to me- I laugh every single time.

Dating for a Married Man

So the RSS feeds do work on Amazon.com. Check out my profile there. It’s kinda neat…but PLEASE stop buying my books or any books directly from them. Please go to my online Amazon store at http://johnperagine.books.officelive.com/mybooks.aspx. That way I can make $.50 on my books.

So I know you must be wondering about the title of this blog. Well about a year ago, Atlantic Publishing had this book about online dating. They wanted me to go “undercover” to these online dating sites like Match.com and write about my experiences. But yes I am happily married so it was a little strange- but mostly it was funny. You have got to read the book about my adventures in Online Dating Land.

 

You have to check it out. I reread it, it seems like I was almost discouraging people from try online dating.

RSS Feeds

Well I am trying to catch up with technology. I am not sure how I am doing- so I hope this posts on Amazon.com under my author page.

Right now is a race at light speed towards Thanksgiving- I have 2 books- one on winemaking and the other on executive coaching that I have deadlines. Type , type , type like mad I say.

The upside- a new book on beermaking. The ink is drying on the contract and so now I get to go to microbreweries to drink and talk. Bring on the pub chips! I love my job!