Some readers may know that I consider myself an aspiring writer. I have many of stories and settings and characters rattling around in my brain waiting for me to have time and focus in order that they may eventually land on paper.
I have to pat myself on the back a bit, though, because I'm very tickled. I've now officially been paid for my writing.
I had a blast doing it. I feel kind of bad taking money for something I enjoyed doing. But Joe has urged me to add up my expenses and time. The compensation is adequate. But nothing to feel guilty about.
I might add that I don't feel guilty enough to return the check. It will help pay for a fair portion of the little summer vacation upon which we'll be embarking in a few days.
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Congrats, Mary! It is nice once in a while to be recognized outside of the family unit for having accomplished something. I like knowing that somewhere on a dusty back corner shelf in the MSU library, there's a copy of my master's thesis--evidence that I once knew something and someone acknowledged it. :-)
Have fun on your trip, and hope you can splurge a bit with your library money!
Thanks Amy. It is fun to be recognized.
I can only imagine the time and effort that goes into a master's thesis. I don't think that's a kind of writing I'll ever be able to compete with. I lack the stick-to-it-iveness to accomplish something of that stature.
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