There are two times in the past 10 years I thought about starting a blog: when my daughter was born and when things were not going well at one of my previous jobs. In both cases, I wasn’t able to get as far as I have today.
When my daughter was born six and a half years ago I felt the need to start writing. I think it was a response to all the complex feelings and emotions that come along with being a new parent. I’ve felt that need before, but never as strong as when I became responsible for a new human being. I did some journaling, and found that cooking and baking was a good way to calm my body and mind. I remember thinking a blog would be a way to keep track of things I want my daughter to learn as she gets older. I just about looked into creating my own website; obviously, it never happened.
When the price of oil began to drop four years ago I didn’t panic right away. But three years ago, after the second or third round of lay-offs at my workplace, I started to get scared about the future. I remember researching websites and looking into creating my own site on WordPress, but life got in the way. My grand ideas about blogging never materialized.
Looking back, there are many things I wish I had done differently. I wish I had started writing more. I wish I had started looking for work before I was laid-off instead of after. I wish I had looked into freelance writing.
Things happen for a reason.
That’s a powerful statement. I’m not sure if I believe things always happen for a reason, but that might be a topic for another blog.
The past is past and I’m ready now!
I’m excited to think that one day I will look back on this post and say, “That’s where it all began!” And, “look at how crummy my writing was!”
You might be wondering what set me on the path of Freelance Writing now.
“Why so ready to start this new journey now, Noel?” – is a question you might ask me if we were standing around talking instead of me sitting alone in my house in my pajamas.
About a week ago I was searching the internet for information on Freelance Writing and I found a YouTube channel by Sean Ogle called Location Rebel. I can’t say enough good things about his YouTube videos and all the great information he has about Freelance Writing! I don’t understand why he doesn’t have millions of subscribers on YouTube!!
Anyhow, in one of his videos Sean talks about being a writer and calling yourself a writer. Something clicked inside me when I thought about calling myself a writer. It’s always been a dream of mine to be a writer, and it would be amazing to introduce myself as “Noel Hamilton – Freelance Writer”.
So – my goal is to become a writer. And this is where it starts!
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