Babe Cave

Let's talk about the thing nobody wants to admit: most writers have day jobs. In this episode, Amanda shares the story of how she tried to go full-time with her cookbook coaching business, the months of panic that followed, and how a friend's honesty about her retail job changed everything. You'll discover: → What Jane Friedman reveals about writer income throughout history → Why having a day job doesn't make you less of a "real" writer → How Amanda writes 500 words daily in just 30 minutes while working full-time → Why multitasking is physically impossible and destroying your productivity → Strategic ways to use your job's benefits for your creative career Perfect for: Writers balancing creative work with full-time jobs, anyone struggling with shame about their day job, creatives looking for sustainable career strategies About Amanda Polick: Amanda is a cookbook coach and host of Babe Cave - a podcast inspired by Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own." She believes in permission slips for doing what you need