Writing for Fun, Writing for Work, Writing for Money

As I'm sure you already know, there are many different types of writing out there. I'm not just talking about fiction vs. non-fiction, poetry vs. prose and so on and so forth. I'm talking bout about writing for fun or work or money. Sometimes all three.

I juggle this world of all three quite a bit. I work as a freelance content writer when I'm not at my part-time day job. Even when I find full time work again (and I pray each day that I do) I plan to continue my content writing. I get to choose what articles I want to write each day and each week. It can be a lot of fun. It can also be a little monotonous and boring depending on what articles I pick. But it gives me a chance to write for work and  money. Sometimes it also gives me a chance to write for fun.

Then there is when I write purely for fun. I write for fun in a lot of ways. Sometimes it's just because a fun idea pops into my head. Sometimes it's because I see a writing prompt in my inbox. Sometimes it's because I'm participating in NaNoWriMo in November. But writing projects for NaNo can also become a lot of work. Work without money.

Someday I hope to write for fun, work and money all at once, and not just with 300 word blog posts as a content writer. I want to write a book. And then actually make a second and third draft of said book. And have beta-readers and editors and publish it. Whether I get to publish it myself or with a traditional publisher, I want to have a book that people can purchase and own and read and love.

But for now I write for fun.

And sometimes for work.

And sometimes for money.