Comments on: The Plight of a Writer Living Abroad: Lessons Learned About Getting Support http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/ Adventures of a Girl with No Fixed Address Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:04:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Q & A: How To Save Money For Your Dream Vacation | solofemaletravel.net http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-83823 Q & A: How To Save Money For Your Dream Vacation | solofemaletravel.net Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:54:04 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-83823 [...] moral/professional support from family and friends as a travel writer, that’s another matter. A hard lesson I learned a few years ago was to determine who in your life is best for moral support, and who is best for professional [...] [...] moral/professional support from family and friends as a travel writer, that’s another matter. A hard lesson I learned a few years ago was to determine who in your life is best for moral support, and who is best for professional [...]

]]> By: Inspiration for living your dreams | BreatheDreamGo | India travel yoga http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-81908 Inspiration for living your dreams | BreatheDreamGo | India travel yoga Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:55:56 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-81908 [...] people suggested that full-time travel is an act of withdrawal, and others haven’t known how to support me (and my career as a writer) while living abroad. When I lived in Australia for over a year, the biggest accusation I faced from [...] [...] people suggested that full-time travel is an act of withdrawal, and others haven’t known how to support me (and my career as a writer) while living abroad. When I lived in Australia for over a year, the biggest accusation I faced from [...]

]]> By: Nomadic Interviews: Nora The Professional Hobo http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-57408 Nomadic Interviews: Nora The Professional Hobo Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:02:25 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-57408 [...] steady, and I’ve been lucky in that I have a niche combining personal finance with travel. Travel writing isn’t nearly as glamourous as it may seem from the outside, but then again I still feel pretty lucky to have a rewarding location independent [...] [...] steady, and I’ve been lucky in that I have a niche combining personal finance with travel. Travel writing isn’t nearly as glamourous as it may seem from the outside, but then again I still feel pretty lucky to have a rewarding location independent [...]

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-8662 theprofessionalhobo Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:53:28 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-8662 @Sherry - Thanks for your support! What a life we choose, to live abroad, huh??? (smiles) You also bring up a good point; one about not remembering some of the personal details of folks back home...I think we all experience a mutual "apathy" (for lack of a better word!) towards staying up the latest of people - even friends and family - who are far away for long periods. I have to wonder what support I've unwittingly withheld from my own crew back home, and how they feel about it. And no worries on the manuscript - it will come out (again) when it's ready! I'm at relative peace with it now. @Sherry – Thanks for your support! What a life we choose, to live abroad, huh??? (smiles)
You also bring up a good point; one about not remembering some of the personal details of folks back home…I think we all experience a mutual “apathy” (for lack of a better word!) towards staying up the latest of people – even friends and family – who are far away for long periods. I have to wonder what support I’ve unwittingly withheld from my own crew back home, and how they feel about it.
And no worries on the manuscript – it will come out (again) when it’s ready! I’m at relative peace with it now.

]]> By: Sherry Ott http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-8660 Sherry Ott Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:33:53 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-8660 Nice post Nora and appreciate your honesty. At a much smaller level, I'm going thru the same thing. Upon returning home after being away for 1 1 /2 yrs I"m finding that my family or friends no longer even read my blog. They are full of apologies though...but that doesn't seem to help me much. I no longer feel bad about not remember their kids names or ages! Distance and friendships is a difficult thing. While living abroad, I came to the conclusion that I really couldn't depend on anyone but myself. Probably not the exact right stance to take, but it helped me survive. I know just how much work you put into your writing career and can appreciate everything you said in this post. I don't really have any answers, as I'm currently struggling with this. I hope you do re-think your other manuscript, you have absolutely nothing to lose. Nice post Nora and appreciate your honesty. At a much smaller level, I’m going thru the same thing. Upon returning home after being away for 1 1 /2 yrs I”m finding that my family or friends no longer even read my blog. They are full of apologies though…but that doesn’t seem to help me much. I no longer feel bad about not remember their kids names or ages!

Distance and friendships is a difficult thing. While living abroad, I came to the conclusion that I really couldn’t depend on anyone but myself. Probably not the exact right stance to take, but it helped me survive.

I know just how much work you put into your writing career and can appreciate everything you said in this post. I don’t really have any answers, as I’m currently struggling with this.
I hope you do re-think your other manuscript, you have absolutely nothing to lose.

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-8502 theprofessionalhobo Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:48:43 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-8502 @Laurie - I agree! Other artists and entrepreneurs could stand to benefit from these guidelines too. Cheers! @Laurie – I agree! Other artists and entrepreneurs could stand to benefit from these guidelines too. Cheers!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-8497 Laurie Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:41:47 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-8497 All of this is really good advice, not just for writers, actually. Anyone who is trying to do something on their own and put themselves out there in some form or another professionally should carefully consider your list of lessons. It really makes you think. All of this is really good advice, not just for writers, actually. Anyone who is trying to do something on their own and put themselves out there in some form or another professionally should carefully consider your list of lessons. It really makes you think.

]]> By: theprofessionalhobo http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-8110 theprofessionalhobo Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:21:10 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-8110 @Delphine - Thank you so much for your offer! I really am going back to the drawing board with this manuscript, as I believe my extra year of travel - and life - experience since the last version will make it a different book. But please stick around....I'll put up a post the next time I'm looking for feedback.... @Delphine – Thank you so much for your offer! I really am going back to the drawing board with this manuscript, as I believe my extra year of travel – and life – experience since the last version will make it a different book.
But please stick around….I’ll put up a post the next time I’m looking for feedback….

]]> By: Delphine http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-8095 Delphine Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:05:46 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-8095 I would gladly read your manuscript and give you honest feedback, as one of your target audience. I am a big fan! Please email me if I can help you in that way. I would gladly read your manuscript and give you honest feedback, as one of your target audience. I am a big fan! Please email me if I can help you in that way.

]]> By: Becoming A Fiction Writer » Blog Archive » Writers: Do your family and friends read what you write? http://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/2009/12/the-plight-of-a-writer-living-abroad-lessons-learned-about-getting-support/comment-page-1/#comment-7662 Becoming A Fiction Writer » Blog Archive » Writers: Do your family and friends read what you write? Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:54:48 +0000 http://theprofessionalhobo.com/?p=1158#comment-7662 [...] one of my favourite blogs, The Professional Hobo, Nora wrote a very nerve-touching post about the lack of support she felt she got from friends when she published her first book – to summarise, she kind of [...] [...] one of my favourite blogs, The Professional Hobo, Nora wrote a very nerve-touching post about the lack of support she felt she got from friends when she published her first book – to summarise, she kind of [...]

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