In The Rabbit Room, Jeffrey Overstreet talks about quitting his dream jobs in order to make time to telling good stories. “It was surprising and disillusioning to discover that, even if you publish a four-book epic fantasy series and earn a spotlight on Barnes and Noble’s ‘Notable Fiction’ displays, you’re not going to find the bills much easier to pay,” he says.

“It’s time to clean the slate and start over. I need to “go back to Square One” and rediscover the ability to dream.”