{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66202cf262f822001203895b/6a452f6006fb5d326d9f28cc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S6 ep10: Quit your job and become a full-time author","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66202cf262f822001203895b/1783767441257-18b05c05-89f6-496b-834f-3326ac04edba.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Should you quit your job to write?</p><p>Seems like an obvious answer to an obvious question.</p><p>(No! No is the correct answer!)</p><p>But hang on.</p><p>It's the dream isn't it?</p><p>Writing full time.</p><p>Quitting the day job and having time and energy to write the great novel you've thinking about for ages.</p><p>Well let's have a closer look at some writers who've done exactly that - and it ain't worked out too badly for 'em.</p><p>People like...</p><p>Children's author, <a href=\"https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors/stuart-reid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stuart Reid</a>.</p><p>Thriller author, <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/authorjesspayne?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnx-VEOWKSqt_UvvBDGrz2CDU8iv3-dY1f7irzx54QaDqvJli4V1VJq2rz7rI_aem_etw_FFXYFOSncoCH0ELWfA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jessica Payne</a>.</p><p>and author of&nbsp;Bright I Burn - <a href=\"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2204198/molly-aitken/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Molly Aitken</a>, shortlisted for Royal Society of Literature's Encore Award.</p><p>All very different stories. All very fascinating and inspiring.</p><p>So come and find out what you need to do to become a full-time author.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Failing Writers Podcast"}