Green Room - Week 14 - Day 7
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I've mentioned before that I've been doing freelance writing work for Cynthia's company. It's only a few articles a year, but it's a little extra money and gives me an excuse to write about subjects I have absolutely no interest in writing about, but doing it in a way that makes it fun for me.
Today I heard that the woman in charge of Marketing is leaving. She's been my point of contact now for the last couple of years of freelance writing. She let me know who I would be talking to now - and also let me know that her *new* job is going to be needing freelance writers in a couple months, once she gets settled into the new position! :) I know having *two* clients is no big deal to people who do freelance work on a regular basis. Or even semi-seriously. But for me it feels huge!
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I finished a 1,600 word piece last night (it was due today, so of course it wasn't even half-finished!) and had that rush of "OMG! I finished it, and it's pretty good". It was such a relief to be finished writing it. When I expressed this to Cynthia, she was confused. "I thought you liked writing".
"Nope. I like HAVING WRITTEN SOMETHING. The actual writing process kind of sucks". I figured if there was anyone who understood, it would be people here.
Anyone else feel the same way?
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I've mentioned before that I've been doing freelance writing work for Cynthia's company. It's only a few articles a year, but it's a little extra money and gives me an excuse to write about subjects I have absolutely no interest in writing about, but doing it in a way that makes it fun for me.
Today I heard that the woman in charge of Marketing is leaving. She's been my point of contact now for the last couple of years of freelance writing. She let me know who I would be talking to now - and also let me know that her *new* job is going to be needing freelance writers in a couple months, once she gets settled into the new position! :) I know having *two* clients is no big deal to people who do freelance work on a regular basis. Or even semi-seriously. But for me it feels huge!
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I finished a 1,600 word piece last night (it was due today, so of course it wasn't even half-finished!) and had that rush of "OMG! I finished it, and it's pretty good". It was such a relief to be finished writing it. When I expressed this to Cynthia, she was confused. "I thought you liked writing".
"Nope. I like HAVING WRITTEN SOMETHING. The actual writing process kind of sucks". I figured if there was anyone who understood, it would be people here.
Anyone else feel the same way?
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Date: 2019-02-05 04:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-02-05 06:28 pm (UTC)I absolutely understand the great feeling about having written something but dreading the process. Because I write for a living, I absolutely LOVE what I do, I am immersed in the process every single day and it's a slog some days. But, when I put those final words down on the page, it's a fantastic feeling.
Kudos on the new client, dude!
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Date: 2019-02-05 06:37 pm (UTC)Hahahaha!
Not always, but MOST OF THE TIME that feels completely true to me. ;)
I hope you get more writing opportunities. Two gigs seems like a lot to me, since I have zero paid gigs and only do this free online stuff like Idol. ;)
You've broadened your resume with the writing plus regular career path, and that's a big deal right there!
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Date: 2019-02-05 06:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-02-06 04:55 am (UTC)