Monday 21 December 2015

What A Feeling!


Last week I had my first article published since deciding to take Freelancing seriously.  It has taken a little time and perseverance, but it's now out there.
The feeling you get when you see your name in print is awesome, no other word for it.  You're filled with a mixture of excitement and pride.  It gives you the lift you need to continue working towards your dream.  Well, it has for me anyway.

I've known it was going to be published in this issue, but waiting for it has been nail-biting.  What if they decide to cut it? What if they have a different newsy article they want to put in and take mine out? Will it actually look any good?
All these thoughts go through your head, and when the time arrives you breath a sigh of relief to see it there. The pride comes from knowing the editor was happy enough to put your words in their magazine, and that there will be a fair few others reading those words that took you so long to research.  I also know I have another one being published in the Spring, in a quarterly magazine.

The excitement comes from being able to add the clip to your website, so you have something to show to other possible clients to prove that you CAN write , and that other editors think you can too.

So it was Christmas (2015) come early for me, and the promise of a good looking 2016 awaits.  Coupled with all this is the move to a new full-time job, that enables me to work from home. This means I can also spend time on more writing and marketing. Prior to this I spent a lot of time on the road, covering 75,000 miles in 3 years!

Interest in a new hobby has opened the doors to further prospects in the writing field that I am following up. I have always been interested in shooting from a young teenager and managed to do a lot while in the Air Cadets, following on into the RAF, but since leaving the Forces I haven't had much opportunity. So looking through the magazine racks one day I saw couple of Air Rifle magazines. These were soon purchased and I am now hooked! A lot has changed since I last used one, and I am very keen to follow this through. And hopefully it will lead to further articles.
I'm a big believer in fate and things happen for a reason, so let's see where this all leads.

Watch this Space!