What Does Writing for a Living Actually Look Like?

Beyond the memes and into reality

Katy Ferry
Nov 6 · 5 min read
Writing (and snapping this selfie) at the salon in Washington, DC.

It sounds so glamorous when someone asks what you do for a living and you respond with, “Well, I’m a writer.” People envision intellectual conversations or fabulous, eclectic parties. They also assume that you have plenty of free time because it can’t be that hard, can it?

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Katy Ferry

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30-something doing what she can in DC. Formerly of Madrid, Spain & Mobile, AL. Mama of 2, wife of 1. Writing about whatever interests me. Sometimes funny.

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