I think this writing this is starting to work out. I'll be hitting my one year anniversary writing for Patch.com and just found myself a new gig with Raveable.com. With any luck, I'll land a couple more of the contracts I've been eyeing and then will be well on my way to super stardom.
Ok, not really stardom. That's not really my thing. What I do have my eyes on is magazines -- maybe a regular contributor to some of my favorite publications like Rolling Stone, Sunset or Lucky. Who knows? We all need a dream.
In any case, I have some really great friends and supporters who convince me to stick with it, even if it's just for fun and unpaid. And there is a level of therapeutic relaxation that goes with ranting to the world, in a thinly veiled form of privacy. As much as they credit my writing, I'm not sure they could understand my level of appreciation. I could write about it, but maybe I need to work on my touchy-feelyness.
As I start the new chapter of my adulthood, possibly putting away the corporate formality that I've always been loyal to (and I do love it) I am excited. I feel like I'm finding a place and a voice. And that feels good. What seemed to be an impossibility 12 months ago has turned into a regular income with regular readers and even twitter recognition. Have I even mentioned that @ParentingMaven tweets my articles? Yeah, she has over 65,000 followers. I'm not kidding.
My new gig comes with new challenges. Will I get writers block? Will I be able to stay relevant and exciting? Will I be able to conserve my voice and stand firm in my convictions? Will the haters break me down? I hope not.
So let me know, what do you want me to write about? What's on your mind? What's something you think no one is wiling or able to talk about? I'll tackle it. I have some ideas in the wings but really want to connect with my peers.
Drop me a line. I look forward to the challenge.
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