xoSelf (short for Love Yourself)) is a weekly advice series where women can anonymously seek advice on topics about relationships, work, finding themselves or life challenges. xoSelf is responded to by educator & life coach Dr. Walter Hidalgo.
Dear xoSelf: I work in a corporation and hate my job. I love to write, but we all know writing doesn’t pay very well. I currently make over six figures and know for sure that I can’t make that with writing novels; at least not in the beginning. I am so miserable though – I spend all day at work thinking of new story ideas. How can I reach a happy medium to become a full-time author?
Answer: I recommend not leaving your primary income job until you are financially stable and capable of altering your life to pursue your dream(s) of becoming a full-time author. However, what you do before 9 am and after 5 pm (working hours) should be utilized to work on your writing endeavors. As someone once said, we all have 24 hours in a day so use it to the best of your ability.
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Dr. Walter Hidalgo is an educator and coach. He has a master’s of arts in Church History and Sociology from Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University and a doctorate from New York Theological Seminary where his focus was on the intersectionality between Hip-hop culture and socio-spiritual movements. He has taught in universities, high schools, prisons, not-for-profit organizations, and faith-basedinstitutions from all over the world. And finally, he is the author of the critically acclaimed book, “Beyond the Four Walls: The Rising Ministry and Spirituality of Hip-hop” where he
has worked with numerous Hip-hop artists, educators, and youth from all over the world to