January 1, 2009 is a memorable day for more than just the usual reasons.
As of today, I have been a full-time, professional writer for thirty years, earning my living exclusively by my craft.
God, I feel old . . .
Thirty Years Before the Keyboard
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Happy New Year! Hope 2009 is a good one for you!
–Bonnie
Congratulations!
Congrats.
Here’s to the next 30 years, Walter!
A Happy New Year from Manchester, UK!
Let’s have a competition. We both try to write longer than Jack Williamson did. Winner attends the funeral of the loser… 8-).
Congratulations. And don’t stop.
Congratulations!
You gave me a sudden double-take moment: aside from a five year stretch as a programmer, I’ve been writing full-time for a living since August 1990. (Although I’ve only been full time self-employed since March 2000.) And as I’m a bit younger than you, that’s already more than half my working life …
Congratulations. How about another 40?
Thanks for your good wishes!
I’m starting the next book on Monday, so I’ll need all the energy you can send.
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