I write creative pieces, fiction and nonfiction; and I write for clients - everything from copywriting ads to longer research reports to grant proposals. I do find that it’s hard to compartmentalize the writing commercially and writing creatively - even the commercial projects I love (hey, I’ve written a heavy metal corporate anthem, then heard it performed in the recording studio - nothing could be more fun) end up *competing* in my brain with the creative projects I choose for myself. But writing is about a passionate relationship to words (and images, thanks to blog technology - even audio and video, too) as a means of communicating, and that’s not such an awful way to spend the day.

Especially when you’re in your PJs at noon and your only commute is the lunchtime bike ride.

I love the lawyer thing. Yes, I too have a fool for a client in the blogging sense. I have fired myself so many times now I should be getting unemployment insurance.

I would have to say - it depends on the client. Sometimes I am my own client, and I’m the worst - never happy, always want more, faster and to pay less. A bit like the man who represents himself in court having a fool for a client

I am lucky enough to be working for a great company at the moment, and the joy is definitely alive and well.

I’m an active member on several forums and I have been for years. I love the ease of chatter that comes with such an informal setting. I think being paid to do it would be icing on the cake.

I can imagine, though, that if I wasn’t passionate about a subject I was required to blog about 2-3 times per day, I would grow tired of blogging on *that* blog. I don’t think the others would suffer.

To me a bad day blogging is always way more enjoyable than a good day at a dull office job.
As someone who was an Administrative Assistant for various NYC businesses for 20 years, I can say I found my calling three years ago when I started blogging. I hope I never lose the passion. I’m enjoying myself too much!