I moved to Austin last year to pursue a music career. I thought that it would be easy to line up gigs in a town dubbed the “Live Music Capital of the World”, but competition was fierce. I consider myself a talented musician, but it took me some time to get into the local scene and get to know people. In order to make a living while I was selling myself, I picked up some freelance writing work on the side. I got myself connected to clear wireless Austin so that I could work from anywhere in town and keep in touch with my clients. I didn’t make a ton of money, but the work I did kept me fed, housed, and clothed. It was nice that I didn’t have to get a different job, which would have been less flexible. I could write at whatever time I wanted to, so I could still have my music career. After a year of living here, my music career is finally starting to pick up. I play in a few bars weekly and I am starting to make a name for myself. I think soon I might even be able to leave behind the writing and play music exclusively.