A Hobby or A Real Career?
I see this all the time.
Often playwrights say: “Well, it is just a hobby.” in order to justify how they have had no plays optioned or published and that they are learning the ropes of playwriting.
(Or to align themselves with their lack of self esteem.)
But don’t ever say that your career is a hobby!
Don’t ever believe that.
If you look at your playwriting as if it is a Hobby, that is what it will continue to be.
If you make the choice to make playwriting your career, you will activate you mind to see things in a new way to help you actually make playwriting your career.
Every day when you sit down to write, you need to remind yourself that this is your career, how you want to spend your time and earn a fantastic living, doing the most fantastic thing on this planet, writing plays, plays to be performed and celebrated!
Put a post-it on your computer saying:
“I love my life now as a successful playwright!”
And each day read it, and then take a moment to see yourself at the opening night party of your next play. See the standing ovation, and read the great review online.
Do this everyday, before you start writing.
You will write better, with more passion and intent, and you will keep yourself clear on where you are going, and what you will experience in your new career as a playwright.
This works. Maybe not overnight, but as you continue to affirm and visualize who you REALLY are, you will take the steps, the sometimes difficult steps, to make it actually happen.
If you want a hobby, collect comic books.
Playwriting is your career.
