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It’s not easy running a geeky business

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    vord
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    Remember when hobbies were things we just did for fun? I don't think about how to monetize my hobbies, because trying to do so will probably suck all the fun out of them as I now have deadlines...

    Carol Pinchefsky's book Turn Your Fandom Into Cash helps people monetize their hobbies.

    Remember when hobbies were things we just did for fun?

    I don't think about how to monetize my hobbies, because trying to do so will probably suck all the fun out of them as I now have deadlines and sales targets to meet to pay my bills.

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    1. asteroid
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      Nobody says you HAVE to. But plenty of people do love their hobbies enough to say, "Damn, I want to do this for a living... or at least earn enough from the side gig to justify the money I spend...

      Nobody says you HAVE to.

      But plenty of people do love their hobbies enough to say, "Damn, I want to do this for a living... or at least earn enough from the side gig to justify the money I spend on tools and supplies."

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