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Posted: Tue Apr 29th, 2008 03:39 pm |
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Hey all!
I'm like many of you no doubt am an aspiring playwright living in Austria. But I am not Austrian, I'm British/ American. Born in Scotland, lived in London before moving to Alabama and eventually to Chicago. I currently teach English in Austria and have been writing on the side. Written several one-acts, two full length plays, and attempted an ill-fated novel. Twice.
Needless to say, I'm still going at it and am submitting to some competitions this coming summer.
But here is my question, hardly a crises -- but I would love to hear what you all would have to say. Especially those with experience!
So right now I have a fairly good job freelance teaching English from business execs to kids. The advantage of this job is that I can really organise my own time, so I can spend one day teaching and one day really writing. Or what have you. The bad side is I hate it. Er, hate might be too strong a word... I greatly dislike it. It used to be fun, but there is so many times you can explain the present perfect before you wish you had shot yourself in the foot (!) To say nothing of those, wiolent willages and wisa-wersa...
I am really ready to move on from teaching but at the same time I like to have plans. And just packing my bags, landing at T5 and saying "here I am, let's go find me a job" causes me undo amounts of anxiety. I feel I would need a job before I move anywhere... and I would really like that job to be not-teaching. Preferably something to do with the theatre... but I just don't know where to start.
So my question (at long last!) is: should I stay in Austria where I am not a member of any writing circle/ involved in any theatre thing and maybe search these things out ?
OR
Should I move to an English speaking theatre rich city (London), try to find a part-time job and slowly move into the theatre....
sorry for the long whiny post, would just like to know your advice!
thx
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Posted: Tue Apr 29th, 2008 07:37 pm |
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Howdy and welcome!
Your situation doesn't sound too foreign to me (no pun intended). I'd consider the following
1.) is your 'hate' of the situation based in unhappiness vs. boredom/stress? If it's truly a stressful world that's taking a toll, then that's one thing. If you've exhausted your energy and time there, maybe another.
2.) If you can persist, maybe take a few months and solidify a gameplan. Obviously, you won't spend the rest of your life in your current status, but save money, write, seek opportunities (housing/work/etc) where you'd like to be so that the transition isn't too staggering.
Who knows. Maybe there are other English speakers abroad like you there, and you can create a little writing circle?
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