Guest Post: Deanna Roy on Getting By As A Writer With A Little Help From Your Friends

Kindergarten author talkBy Deanna Roy
for Cynthia Leitich Smith's Cynsations

There are a lot of lonely jobs out there. Night security. Toll booths.

I once worked at a huge event arena, where my sole job was watching a panel of red lights in case one light up.

When I first became a full-time writer, it seemed like a dream.

No more pesky day job! No more distractions! I could write all day.

Then reality hit.

I was by myself, in my house, and expected to create fascinating people, colorful locales, and...