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Re:Lifers, Dayjobbers, and the Independently Wealthy: A Lett... by fossuser on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @12:29PM (#36697135)
Also pretty common with authors iirc - a spouse with an income that provides stability.

That said, also easy for people to use this as an excuse.

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Re:Lifers, Dayjobbers, and the Independently Wealthy: A Lett... by xen2xen1 on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @01:39PM (#36698499)
The plot of Breaking Bad?
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Re:Lifers, Dayjobbers, and the Independently Wealthy: A Lett... by softfalcon on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @01:46PM (#36698647)
Yup, my brother is literally doing this. He stays at home, plays video games, writes his book. His wife literally works a coal mine to fund his career.
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