Goodreads asked Rod Pyle:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Rod Pyle Lifestyle lifestyle lifestyle! While writing as a profession has been greatly challenged in the past decade--it's a bit like living in a house that's coming apart due to an ongoing landslide--it's still the best "job" I've ever had (and I've had a lot of them). My bosses, for the most part, are a continent away (don't get me wrong, I love 'em). Schedules are flexible. The commute is about 35 feet. Etc and so forth. If there are downsides, the include the financial strains of the freelance lifestyle, the working solitude, and the endless self-promotion--something I do not take to naturally. I suspect this echoes the sentiments of many here.

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