I'm a freelance writer. For a while, I was content doing projects for my clients. And then I remembered a time when I was at my most creative. I wrote poetry and short stories and had endless ideas for screenplays and novels... I miss those days. This blog is all about reclaiming that.
I have a dream that my career will be fun. I’ve had this dream for years now, which is why I am in business for myself.
Somewhere along the way, things went off course, off kilter. I don’t understand how to balance this with the rest of the career stuff that impacts my every day life.
Where’s the sense of fun, the sense of play?
I just spent some time making a dutch apple pie for the first time. I researched the ingredients, peeled the apples, and had fun involving all my senses. If the recipe comes out great, I’ll write it down in my notebook of “keepers”.
This got me thinking about the type of writing I love to do, but barely do anymore. So I decided to make a list so I can refer back to it when I need a little inspiration.
* Travel Writing
* Food Writing
* First Person Essays
* Writing about Freelance Writing
* Poetry
* Flash Fiction
I spend so much time doing other things these days, I wonder why I just don’t let myself be a writer since it seems to be in my blood? What if I were to just focus on writing these selfish things? What would truly happen?
Yes, I am a writer at heart. I would be much happier and more creative if I remembered that.