I don't want fiction writing to be my day job

I can't think of anything more stressful!

Art Deco and the Decorative Arts in the 1920's and 1930's from McGill Library (Unsplash)

In the self-publishing world, there's this mantra that you should treat writing as a business or don't even bother becoming an indie author. The word "hobby" is almost a slur.

Writing is my vocation, but writing fiction is my hobby. And that's okay.

Its status could …