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| Copyright – Jan Wayne Fields |
Sitting at this desk I wondered for the millionth time, had I made the right decision by quitting my job as this is exactly how I had mapped out my career and life. Being a writer was my passion, my dream and is the only thing that I have wanted to be. The lure of money never seduced me, but how would I make ends meet without a regular job and steady income. But the minute I started writing, letters became words and then paragraphs, and then nothing stopped me. This contentment and happiness within me, erased all my doubts.
This five sentence fiction is written for the topic 'Maps' at Lillie McFerrin Writes.
This drabble (100 word fiction) is written for Friday Fictioneers, 15th August.
The first half is my story. But I pray that the second part holds true as well :) You have written every writer's dilemma!
ReplyDeleteMy story too! Yet to get to the second part :)
DeleteSo true ... you are born to be a writer :-)
ReplyDeleteLook who is talking :P
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Delete"This contentment and happiness within me, erased all my doubts."
ReplyDeleteyou had me there.. How true and meaningful...:D
So beautifully captured! I didn't quit my job to be a writer, since I wasn't working anyway ;) but I can empathise with the reason we write:)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Shailaja! :)
DeleteThats a beautiful story filled with inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Vinitha. I'm glad you liked it :)
DeleteQuitting my job was one of the scariest decisions I have ever made. Too much stress happened over these exact thoughts... You will never know until you cross over to the other side, was the lesson learned. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree. But it will take me some time to get there :)
DeleteI could relate...love
ReplyDeleteI'm glad :)
DeleteVery good decision Soumya, I am also waiting for the day when I can be a full timer writer...
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hopefully that day shall come soon for you.
DeleteKudos Soumya. Hope I can follow your steps very soon. Way to go and so relatable:)
ReplyDeleteIf you find passion in what u do....your doubts dont survive.
ReplyDeleteLovely.
Dear Soumya,
ReplyDeleteI understand that passion for writing. Nicely voiced.
Shalom,
Rochelle
PS I hope she has a backup plan to put food on the table.
I hope so too! Thank you Rochelle :)
DeleteIf you love what you do, you'll never have to work in your life. This piece can easily become a reality! :)
ReplyDeleteOh you bet!
DeleteA passionate piece of story..!!
ReplyDeleteInspired Soumya.. A writers ultimate dilemma and doubt well portrayed...
ReplyDeleteThanks Anu!
DeleteWoww.... You can so well dictate the whole heart within so few lines.. Writers and their way out of a plight :) Loved it :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Preeti! Nice to have you back here :)
DeleteWhen you're doing what you love most, I guess there's no attraction to raking up moolahs. It shall flow in automatically. A nice take on the prompt :)
ReplyDeleteI agree completely. Thanks Namesake :)
DeleteI see myself doing the same :D I wish it happens soon soon soon :D
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for you! :)
DeleteThat has to be the happiest feeling in the world :-)
ReplyDeleteSo true to the life of a writer and touched a deep chord in me.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked it.
DeleteI love to write and read... but I do not have any ideas to quit, as I love my job too ! And this two timing is working pretty well for me :D But kudos to you Soumya for this one !
ReplyDeleteI love my job too! Not too sure if I can bring myself to quit it someday.
DeleteI wish someday I find enough courage to do what I really want to do. Good one :)
ReplyDeleteMe too! Thanks Jyo :)
DeleteI have a saying cut our of the newspaper and tacked to my corkboard DO QUIT YOUR DAY JOB. Your story says this in aces. Kudos
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading Alicia! :)
DeleteEvery writer's dream, to be able to work on the passion without guilt or dilemmas. Well written, Soumya..and lovely use of both prompts too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Uma!
DeleteIt’s the dream we all share!
ReplyDeleteOh yes!
Deleteand when doubts get erased .. GOOD THINGS happen always
ReplyDeleteloved it :)
Bikram's
Great story and I know he will succeed! Nan ;)
ReplyDeleteHe sure will :)
Deletethats the story of every writer in the making... very nice
ReplyDeleteTina from The Sunny Side of Life
Thank you Tina!
Deletenice portrayal of a writer's dilemma, that phase I think comes in everybody's life
ReplyDeleteMaps To Peace
followed your blog
Thank you so much for following.
DeleteSoumya, My first comment seems to have disappeared so here's a second one. Good story and well written. This is the dream of many writers, yet many successful writers also had day jobs. There are aslo different types of writing, such as free lancing, that earn money. Well done. : ) ---Susan
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Susan. Its a sad thing that I never get your first comments.
DeleteEvery budding writer's story and dream that you have narrated in just five lines ;) Awesome !
ReplyDeleteThank you Anmol!
DeleteThere are always that moments of doubt in love and passion. But deep down we know that we can never be more sure and right about anything else. The moment of unsurety is highest just before a bird takes its maiden flight, but once it spreads its wings it keeps soaring to new heights. Good luck, Lioness. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, quite a comment this one :)
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