One of the things I love about reading Mr. King's work is it always makes me want to write. It's like I am bumbling along here on this strange planet not really sure if I should be here like ET and suddenly I get that phone from HOME. All of a sudden, I am reminded who I am and what my powers are and it's not so confusing. I come from the planet writing and that is what I am supposed to do and when I do it, things flow smoothly as a river and I am the happiest of campers. Problem is I forget this--a lot and I get distracted and start thinking I should be a heart monitor specialist or a circulation clerk a the local library.
As you know, I had a couple of very significant dreams about writing--specifically me writing. Had it been just one I would have said, okay it was the salt and vinegar chips and Hershey's chocolate bars but I had two dreams so similar and they said the same thing more or less: you come from the planet writing and why are you wasting time doing everything but?
So I decided to take it seriously and act in that direction. I changed my linkdin profile from pierogi maker/ESL tutor/Customer Service to writer, copywriter, screenwriter. I went to craigs list and started answering writing gig ads. I started thinking of myself as in my heart of hearts and deep within my being that I am from the planet writing and this is what I should do.
Well, all kinds of things have been happening. I am a finalist in a free copywriting contest (copyshoppy.com--free and loads of fun and you could win $$$ for coming up with ideas and concepts for businesses) I am now writing for blueflamingoproductions.com right now it is just blog posts but who knows? I am talking to a guy in Chicago about rewriting his book. And the best one of all I got a real job with a major upscale retailer on their email response team! Now it's still customer service but it WRITING emails all day long!
And all this because every time I read Stephen King, it's like he's calling me home. Thanks, Mr. King, I owe you one---again.
As you know, I had a couple of very significant dreams about writing--specifically me writing. Had it been just one I would have said, okay it was the salt and vinegar chips and Hershey's chocolate bars but I had two dreams so similar and they said the same thing more or less: you come from the planet writing and why are you wasting time doing everything but?
So I decided to take it seriously and act in that direction. I changed my linkdin profile from pierogi maker/ESL tutor/Customer Service to writer, copywriter, screenwriter. I went to craigs list and started answering writing gig ads. I started thinking of myself as in my heart of hearts and deep within my being that I am from the planet writing and this is what I should do.
Well, all kinds of things have been happening. I am a finalist in a free copywriting contest (copyshoppy.com--free and loads of fun and you could win $$$ for coming up with ideas and concepts for businesses) I am now writing for blueflamingoproductions.com right now it is just blog posts but who knows? I am talking to a guy in Chicago about rewriting his book. And the best one of all I got a real job with a major upscale retailer on their email response team! Now it's still customer service but it WRITING emails all day long!
And all this because every time I read Stephen King, it's like he's calling me home. Thanks, Mr. King, I owe you one---again.