Jumping Off

So, it's been awhile.

Life has been crazy busy, as usual, but I am so happy with where I'm at.

My most recent adventure, has been quitting one of my part time jobs, and diving into the world of freelance. 

For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a writer. I've started who knows how many novels, and have hundreds of free writes stashed all over. It occurred to me the other day, that it would be beneficial for me and my writing if I started putting it out there. I've had the dream to be published, and the realization hit me that I could actually be published. I'm living the grown-up life, and I have the capabilities to make my voice heard. 

I started submitting articles to one of my favorite websites, Thought Catalog. They publish articles that I enjoy reading, so why not try my hand at writing them? I have yet to hear back, and have anything actually published, but a girl can dream. 

I've recently landed a freelance job working for a man who needs articles written for various Australian business owners. As far as I can tell it is mainly SEO writing, meaning it's geared towards getting more hits on search engines, and it isn't everything I want to do, but hopefully it will start to pay some bills.

Its a scary adventure to head into, but I'm excited at the possibilities and I love having the freedom and the time to write. I have a few days off a week now, and I am able to spend my time writing and brainstorming. I've never had this much time to dedicate, and I'm starting to see it's important. 

Quitting one reliable source of income and supporting myself with just 20 hours of regular work was scary. I wasn't sure if I could do it, and it's still a little iffy. Knowing that people believe in my work, however, has been so beneficial. 

*insert gushing plug about my wonderful boyfriend and his unyielding support, even on my grumpy days.*

So anyway, my life is wonderful, and I'm sorry for not keeping every one as updated as I should. 

Until next time, 

H.