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Full Time Job + Writer = Struggle

A comic and haiku about full time jobs and writing

By Jemma JaePublished 7 days ago 1 min read
Top Story - March 2026
Drawn by me :)

8 hour tokens

Cash in for food and shelter

No time for magic.

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About the Creator

Jemma Jae

I like to share my art and writings, whether it's silly or serious. I'll also feature a comic I work on called Writing Whoas, which is about the joys and hardships of being a writer. Stick around to laugh or cry.

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  1. Compelling and original writing

    Creative use of language & vocab

  2. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

  3. Easy to read and follow

    Well-structured & engaging content

  1. Heartfelt and relatable

    The story invoked strong personal emotions

  2. On-point and relevant

    Writing reflected the title & theme

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout 16 hours ago

    Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • John R. Godwinabout 18 hours ago

    The struggle is real. You probably resonate with a lot of writers on Vocal with this piece. Your work is clever and funny. Well done!

  • This is really cool! I love your comic.

  • That’s cool —I have written so many poems on the struggles of writing. Love your comic—it’s really nice to see comics!!

  • Marilyn Glover2 days ago

    Jemma, I love this! So many of us can relate. Fantastic artwork, too. Congratulations on your top story❣

  • Tina D. Lopez2 days ago

    This is me! I write at work--squeezing in snippets when I have down time.

  • Ha ha ha brilliant, thankyou for sharing and congratulations on Top Story xx

  • 🚀 🚀💙💗🌹 WOW🌹💛💗🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀💙❤🌹 LOVE 🌹💛💗🚀 🚀

  • Caroline Jane6 days ago

    Always love your comic strips 👍

  • Mariann Carroll6 days ago

    I know the feeling. Great art work, the feeling depth is really felt. Stories in are heads cannot be rush. The best stories written are felt. I felt your art work deep emotion.

  • So rtue and the cartoons are brilliant

  • Leslie Writes7 days ago

    I feel you. Love your stuff!

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