Health Insurance
Last week I was invited to a friend’s house for lunch because she wrote a book!!! She had so many questions about next steps and her options. It got me all excited talking about the book world and how unique it is!
Sadly, it’s not all champagne and chocolates and health insurance, our topic of the week, is one of them.
I’m blessed to have a husband with a corporate job that provides medical coverage. My chronic disease isn’t very common, though sadly it seems to be on the rise, and requires specialists and what feels like endless lab testing. So yes, we pay my providers well for being out of network. It’s part of life.
I don’t want anyone to jump into the book world and be blindsided. Which means authors need to talk about what it’s really like being an author. The good and the bad. And being mindful of healthcare costs while weighing the pros and cons of jobs and careers is important.
But let’s not let the negatives overshadow the positives. Talking with my friend brought me back to my beginning and reminded me how excited I was to learn all about the book process and discover communities of people working towards the same goals. Listen to the words to the wise comments, but don’t let it diminish your joy!
May your weened be filled with words and maybe some eggs!
