1. Write on old Chip bags, the aroma is wonderfully evocative and inspiring, and the raw materials are freely available outside any pub or nightclub on weekend nights.
2. Burn any useless writing for warmth - (this is a more important one for the winter time, but hey I have australian readers, she wishes, it's topical enough) - the high fat content of the paper will help the fire to burn bright and last for hours, perfect for cosy evenings in - trying to write something not totally useless.
3. Instead of having actual hobbies and interests, imagine them, and then write about them - thereby eliminating costly investments in ski gear and the like, and giving you hours of inspiration. Not to mention it's far safer.
4. If you have to have a day job try to have one in the food industry - preferably in research and development, so that you get paid to research international customs and cuisines, and importantly you are also paid to eat things... so no need to be the starving artist
5. Never pay for entertainment - Volunteer instead - you will have hours of fun, usually in well heated venues, sometimes with free coffee, always with interesting characters.
If there are any I've missed out on - please feel free to add them to the comment box
5 comments:
Oh yeah - just thought of another one - hit monetize on your blog - therefore selling out and converting this one and only free thinking soulful space into the back of a ryanair seat
a)Cut down neighbour's tree. Put in fireplace (or on concrete in garden if its a calm day. Use instead of a pen.
(This works for artists too - homemade charcoal).
b) learn stories by heart and recite them at group sessions - saves on paper, ink & photocopier maintenance.
c) contact Evening Herald, tell them story of your (or your neighbour's) life (with appropriate literary embellishments) - let them print story for you and pay you as well!
DQ
Came here via Emerging Writer's blog. Very funny post. I think I will have to try some of these. I especially like the last one.
If you have kids - don't send them to expensive activities like swimming lessons or football. Instead, put the tv on for them and go write stories about perfect kids who never complain or give out, and happen to not want to learn how to save themselves near water or avoid childhood obesity....
Drama Queen - Love tip 2 - that'd really keep the writing sharp too, and it'd have to be memorable, you genius.
Lily - Thanks for stopping by, any savings resulting from tips seen on this blog are of course subject to a 10% fee which I will expect in the post. (like alot of things!)
Oub - As always - you are the oracle on all things child rearing... thank you for sharing.
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