One of the common questions I get asked is, “How do you become a paid writing mom?”
I’ve recently replaced my “Here is what you do,” reply with, “You should totally read Writer Mama by Christina Katz.”
While I don’t know Christina personally, I do know her name as a freelance writer just from her online presence and blog. Writer Mama is designed to helping mamas raise their children alongside their writing career. (I have two preschoolers and two teenage stepsons and am more than open to advice on the topic of mixing my kids with my writing career.)
Writer Mama is divided into four sections: Preparation, Practice, Professionalism, and Poise, all offering some amazing advice for mamas wishing to begin a writing career. Everything from the basic “how to get started” information, to how to deal with procrastination, childcare, organizing — basically everything and anything writing mamas have issues with.
My favorite advice in Writer Mama: “Seventeen Ways to Avoid Writer Mama Burnout.”
If you are just starting your writing career, this book is for you. I think Christina did a terrific job pulling together a friendly, informative book just for writing mamas. I can’t wait to see what’s next on Christina’s agenda.
