A Goodreads user asked Heather Demetrios:

When did were you able to write "full-time" and not have a side job?

Heather Demetrios I was able to quit my day job four years ago. It was one of the most amazing moments in my life! I did it after my second book deal (which means I had five books coming out in the next three 1/2 years). So I didn't do it immediately. I don't think quitting your day job is for everyone, even if you can afford it. I have to say, being home all day drove me batty. Getting a dog helped, but I also found myself doing some teaching and now I'm a creativity coach, so that's kind of my day job, even though it's creative and I love it. I will say, though, that I only worked part time for six years while working hard every day to write and get better and get published. So, my husband and I were always pretty broke, but it paid off! You can totally still be a published writer and have a day job, but if you're day job's really killing your soul, that's a good time to think about maybe switching things up.

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