Am I failing already???

Day 6 of Being a Writer and I have encountered my first challenge:

A freelance opportunity.

Here's how the argument goes:

It's great money. Say yes.

It's 2+ weeks of my time away from my own writing. Say no.

I won't know the subject until I get the job. It could be super easy. Say yes.

It could be super HARD. I will get even more gray hair. I might cry. Say no.

But it is great money and I don't know if I'll get another offer if I say no. Be grateful for the opportunity, especially in this economy. Say yes!

But it'll set me back on my fiction and I won't finish before my retreat, which I planned to use to revise. Say no.

But it is a sure thing in terms of getting paid, whereas my fiction still isn't. Say yes!

But I promised myself this is the Year of Being a Writer! Don't be a wussy. Say no!!!!!!

But this IS writing. And I am getting paid to do it. Say YES!

*bangs head against wall*

I will probably say yes. We need the money. And I really like working for this company.

Does this make me a failure already?

Random cat photo to help me calm down:



Thanks Fred. But I am still torn.

I will probably say yes.

That's OK, right?

Please say yes.