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I wonder how many writers are lamenting what they think is the fact that they can’t write as much as they want or need to.

Are you?

If I was in the USA with the myriad stressors hammering me one at a time, all day, everyday… I know I’d be in a weird spot. I’d want to run the hell away and find a quiet place. A place with very few stressors. A place where writing is not only a pasttime, it flows spontaneously because there is just SO MUCH TIME for it.

I’m cranking out minimum 4000 words per day on books, email, and other writing. I’m loving the time I have here. If I believed in god – it’s a godsend. I don’t know who sent it. I guess I hooked myself up.

Sure I lost a hell of a lot by leaving the USA – and I didn’t do it to write. I had other, more pressing issues that were sucking the life out of me there. But, as a byproduct – I’m enjoying the hell out of 8-10 hours per day to do nothing but write and focus on marketing what I’ve already done.

Why don’t YOU come to Thailand and write for a year?

See what YOU can accomplish.

It’s not difficult once you make the decision, plan it, implement it, and make the move. I know many people that have done it. There is a guy and his wife that just came from the frigid north USA and are now living in the less frigid north of Thailand in Chiang Mai. They made the dream happen.

I’ve met scores of people under 50 from all parts of the globe that have made the move. I’ve met hundreds and hundreds of men and women over 50 that made the move.

Are you writing as much as you could if you had the time – and less stress?

Are you GSD? (getting shit done)

Are you GFD? (getting fun done)

Are you being the best writer you can be because you’re dedicated to it 100% and there is nothing that can stop you?

Here in Thailand you could be…

I really believe that.

Come to write in Thailand for a year…

Chew on that question for a bit and let me present my case for Thailand being the best place in the world to write for a living.

I hadn’t thought much about it, though it’s quite obvious to me after five years in Thailand.

Thailand is, if not the ultimate, it’s one of the best places to come to live your life as a writer.

Cost of Living

Cheeeep. My wife and I, for one year, survived on $300 USD per month. Where can you do that in America? Canada? Mexico? You can’t. The cost of living in Thailand is freakishly low, and in fact, the per capita income is something like $200 per month. The flight here will cost $1,000 – 1,500. Once you’re here, if you just need to subsist and have basic internet and food – and you’re not a drinker or crack addict you’ll be able to live on $350-500 per month without resorting to eating silkworms, bamboo worms, scorpions, and crickets – but you could if you wanted to.

Income

Many writers just write for a living in Thailand. It’s quite possible. If you can make $500 per month from your various writing assignments, consistently, you can call yourself a full-time writer and be living the dream – doing nothing but writing.

Some take jobs teaching English. Teachers make, on average, about $1,000 per month. Of course it takes 8 hours of your day that you could be writing. If you have a Bachelor’s degree in anything you can teach English in Thailand. There are some more requirements, and I’ve written a book about teaching in Thailand. <- Click

Natural Beauty

I spent 6 years in Hawaii and 5 years in Thailand. Thailand compares very favorably with the beauty of Hawaii. It’s much more diverse – with amazing beaches, islands, and cool mountains in the north. Thailand is every bit as beautiful as Hawaii. Did I mention cheeeep?

Stress as a Writer in Thailand?

My stress levels moving from the pressure-cooker USA to Thailand have dropped by a factor of 25. I no longer worry about things that I used to. The food is absolutely amazing. The people – pure gold. Temperature? I thrive in warm climates so the heat isn’t bad for me, it does get cooler in the northeast if you want to go there to write. Car insurance? It’s $25 per year. Health insurance? You don’t need it. My friend had 2 brain surgeries after a motorbike accident – stayed in hospital a month. Bill? $2,200 USD.

Imagine a place where you can speed your vehicle at will and never worry about a speeding ticket. Yes, it’s paradise to live in Thailand as a writer. You can write daily without the little things bothering you. I have had a couple years of writing 1,000,000+ words. This year won’t be any different. This year I’ve already completed a couple ebooks and I’m 50 pages into “Collecther” – a thriller killer novel, and 30 pages into “Spicy Thai Diet“.

Thailand is the best place to write if you’re a full-time writer and need low stress, fun, and new experiences to fuel the fire of your creativity.

Any questions?