As some of you already heard, I recently got a job writing for the Examiner, which is local publication. I am SO excited to begin this journey as a film writer. I originally began college as a journalism major, and decided to switch into film because I felt my passion was stronger there. Two months ago, I got an email from good ole Monster.com saying that the Examiner was looking for new people. I thought it would be a fun thing to do, but I had recently taken on a new job at Mueller, and I was still working at Applebee's, so I decided to hold off.
Recently, someone inspired me to go after it... They had no idea at the time, but they are the reason I looked into it again. I realized that the hole that I have felt in my life was the lack of attention I was giving to my true passions. I'm glad I looked into it. They asked for a writing sample, and that sealed the deal for both of us. As I wrote it, I felt alive again. This blog has always been an outlet, but I felt like I finally had a purpose for my words as I wrote the article. It felt amazing.
This is a paid gig, but that term is used lightly. The more traffic my articles get, the more money. I am not doing this for extra income, but for happiness. It will also be a great way to build toward my goal of becoming an established, published writer.
I will be writing my first article tomorrow. Once that is finished, I will send it to MY EDITOR (weird) and after reviewing it, it will be posted! Once that happens I will have the link to my page, so you can view my latest articles.
I am ecstatic.
Here's where I become cliche -- Go after your dreams. Do what makes you happy. It feels amazing.
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