Best Day Jobs for Indie Authors: Debbie Young

October 22, 2016

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Most indie authors need a day job, especially when we start out, but which jobs are best for writers? Librarian? Running a Writing Retreat? Or something completely unrelated to writing? ALLi Advice Centre editor and indie author Debbie Young, whose most surprising day job was as a medical specimen bookings clerk, and most appealing promoting premium brand ice creams, has been talking to ALLi Members to find out.

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