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sneeuwklokje
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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 06 12:34 am Post subject: |
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>>>"Most of the things I would love to do I think have been done a thousand times before or just aren't very realistic - I would love to write a cookery book but know that the chances of ever getting it published are remote so for now I have my magic recipe collection for just my own viewing! ...">>>
and quite a lot of the cook books currently "out there" so to speak, are rubbish. It boggles me how they ever manage to be published! If you were working on a vegan, gluten/wheat free book, I'd buy it!
Also: many people think they have a book in them, but, not that many actually sit down and write one to completion? Right now, I'm currently working on one as well, so I can sort of understand a little of how you feel. Sometimes, especially with a really good idea, I think people can self sabotage themselves so they never actually start the process? Great success can be just as scary as failing. At the end of the day, I think if that is your dream, then you should follow it because otherwise, you will always wonder "what if."
As for the work side of things: maybe you could offer to go to people's houses and cook a dinner party meal for their guests or something? Not sure about the insurance side of things, but I would imagine some people would find such a service very useful? It might not even be something as formal as that? Just an idea.
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oddballdave
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tahir
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oddballdave
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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 06 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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tahir wrote: |
Good idea Dave, have you tried something similar? |
Trying it now.
Having suffered a trapped nerve in my elbow (RSI) I have had surgery to clean it up so I am currently on a 'sick note' and sitting at home instead of working in the factory for 8 hours a day.
Inspired by the 'pay off your mortgage' program on TV, I am looking to reduce the debts accrued over the last ten years.
One suggestion from the program is take something you can do, something you enjoy and get someone else to pay for you to do it.
I enjoy working with computers, my allotment, cycling and Motorbikes.
From an online eBay selling program I discovered some of the tricks to making money on eBay. ie rule one - buy cheap, sell high!
rule two - always follow rule 1!
So I currently sell via eBay - Old Time Radio Series, eBooks on Gardening and shortly home made videos of Motorbikes in action.
I am in the process of automating the process, so that when I return to work, the money can keep coming in.
Requires a lot of effort to start, bit of computer knowledge (hey you are reading this aren't you!) and some luck. But two million Americans cite eBay as either their Primary or Secondary income.
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Helen_A
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