You might know me as the author S Bolanos… or you might not. The important thing is you’re here and I’m thrilled to have you. I’ll endeavor to keep why I’m here brief.
It’s no mystery that regardless of where you are in the world, times are tough–some places more than others, but tough just the same. We’re all doing our best to make it through. And my little corner of the world is no exception.
I lost my job in September. It was the first time in my life that I’ve been fired. To say it shook my confidence would be an understatement. And to be quite honest I still don’t fully understand the “why” of what happened. Oh, I have plenty of theories, but no answers. At least, none I trust.
Finding a new one has been a lesson in humility and futility, especially in the ever-crumbling economy of the USA right now. The more I looked though, the more I didn’t want what I was looking for. Don’t get me wrong. I want money for shelter, food, and most importantly, stability. What I don’t want is to become another cog beholden to the machine of industry and expected to be grateful for the insufficient compensation. I’m so unbelievably tired of surviving for surviving’s sake.
So, I decided, or dreamed, that I could have an occupation that didn’t feel like it was slowly crushing my soul or creating life long physical harm. Maybe… maybe I could do something that brought me joy and could at least help pay the bills. I’m not too proud to admit that my writing is not (as yet) profitable. But I also never started writing or publishing to make money. I did it to share stories, something fundamental in human nature.
It was through writing and publishing (and let’s face it–struggling) that I discovered how prohibitive so many aspects of the process are. not to mention overwhelming. Because of that, I had to learn how to do many, and eventually most, of those aspects on my own. Over time, I’ve gotten pretty damn good at them. What’s more, I enjoy them. Just, you know, not particularly when I’m doing them for myself.
Thus I find myself here. Launching an editing and design business with the hope that I can help other writers and provide supplemental income to keep life in general afloat. Whether that goal is viable is really up to you. So, poke around the site, check out my author socials, reach out, ask questions. Right now, I only have one:
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