the freelance writing plunge and being grateful...

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a freelance writing seminar entitled, "Freelance Writing for Dummies". It was the very first of the upcoming series of freelance writing workshops that freelance writer and corporate communicator, Niña Terol will be holding for freelance writer-wannabees.

It had been a very inspiring and motivating workshop, as she explained and gave her insights and experiences as she embarked on her freelance writing career.

A freelance writing career is not an easy task. It requires commitment. It's a matter of knowing where to start, knowing contacts, and knowing how to market yourself.

The opportunities for one to write are diverse. (So diverse, that a writer-wannabee can get overwhelmed).

However, one must be able to detect where to start. Will it be on traditional media, such as print, tv or radio; on adverting and public relation agencies, through corporations (such as writing brochures; through alternative media (such as blogging) and through the academe, such as providing researches.

Establishing contacts is another important thing, since knowing them will give you an opportunity to work, to take on a writing task, and even get published.

To delve into a freelance writing career would mean knowing how to package oneself. It's about letting people know that you are out there, and that your services are available.

The workshop was very conversational in terms of treatment. It provided a fair-sharing of ideas on what one can expect once he or she takes the freelance writing plunge.

Freelance writing is a deep sea. There are lots of opportunities out there, providing avenues to write. One must have the commitment, as well as the positive outlook to take those opportunities, do it well, get published and be known in the writing/communication world.

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It's overwhelming to be with people who share your same passion, or interests. Conversing with them opens you to a lot of insights. One is given an opportunity to create knowledge, learn new things and to get more inspired and motivated to do his or her craft.

A many thanks to these people!

Personally, I have a lot of people in my life who inspire me. They are too many to mention. If you're one of the people with whom I converse my thoughts with--ranging from ideas, to observations, and rants, then you're one of those people who get me inspired. Sharing my thoughts with you, and knowing your own leaves a mark in me.

Again, a many thanks!