Excuses

This is not a time for excuses. If you have an existing job, it’s a blessing. While creating that first project, a steady income is a fantastic thing. There is a freedom in being able to explore, create, and consider without the pressure of needing to sell a photo or a video to put a meal on the table. That can wait until later.

Consider your blocks of free time. If you’re working in a bar, choose a topic that you can visit in the daytime. If you work in an office, find something that you can explore at night.

As freelance income increases, it’ll be possible to scale back bar shifts, or reduce office hours, until the balance is where you want it. This is not all or nothing.

I didn’t start young. I was 28 when I published my first piece and will turn 39 this year. I don’t have a trust fund or alternative income that keeps me afloat, it all comes from photo, video, and writing.