There Has Never Been Anything False about Starting*

I've recently experienced what might be called a false start. Back in October, I decided that at the end of 2015 I would leave my secure, full-time job with benefits to become a freelance writer. As I prepared to leave, I planned to build up freelance writing clients in my spare time, but instead focused solely on completing the first draft of my novel on deadline for my first reader. So, while I had initially planned to get a part-time job in January to help structure my day and provide steady income, I currently find myself juggling two part-time jobs, one as the coordinator for a catering company, the other as a cashier at a fancy grocery store, because bills still need to be paid, while also taking on freelance assignments and revising my novel draft. 

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