I Want to Live in My Gingerbread House Now
Thanks for the memories, 2023, but it’s time to go!
After a whirlwind 2023, my new home is looking better than ever.
It smells good. It’s clean. It’s paid off…it’s just a little small.
My year of the rabbit was not warm and fuzzy, but it was expensive.
It started off with the goal: Write more comedy.
Which quickly turned into: Spend money on comedy.
And, then I had a good friend pass away in March which led to: Spend more money on comedy.
I spent the most I’ve ever spent on writing and comedy classes, applications, open mics, and comedy shows. I figured if I was spending money, I had to be serious, and debt is serious.
I also upgraded to be a Medium Member in August. This was to read more original stories by indie authors and to see if as a paying member my content would reach new audiences.
While I have seen growth for my original stories, I made less than $2 during all of 2023 here.
In short, investments in writing yielded a negative ROI this year. However, a few comedic milestones include:
· Is Your Book Idea Really Your Spirit Animal? This was the first humorous essay I got…
