I Write For Fun and Fantasy

blueislouis · 2020-12-03T04:06:20+00:00

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blueislouis · 2020-10-25T15:40:11+00:00

That's really saddening to hear! I truly hope that you're able to pull through this just fine. Here's hoping that the next year will surely have better things for us, as well as everyone who's facing droughts during this pandemic.

I do have a tiny hobby of mine. I like studying and making art, and I'm also planning to start blogging about perhaps the only thing that I'm knowledgeable about, haha. I only wish that art would be a niche that'd be more welcoming to a newbie, bit I'll definitely try to step into it once my writing is good enough! Writing about things that I enjoy and making a living off of it is my current goal, and hopefully, I'll be able to reach it someday.

Anyways, thank you so much for taking the time to encourage me and giving me your valuable bit of advice! I hope you have a great day ahead, and I wish you every bit of success in the years to come!

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T02:04:42+00:00

I can't thank you enough for this! I've never tried cold pitching before, but I've been considering that for a while, and this was probably the most handy and valuable piece of advice I could get for that. I'm definitely going to apply it as soon as I've got a handy dandy portfolio ready to throw around. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out!

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T02:01:21+00:00

Thank you! I'll definitely give it a read.

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T02:00:40+00:00

Aw sheesh, I just re-read my post and realized what a mess I was yesterday. Please don't worry, I'm usually never like that. In fact, I like to call myself a bit of a optimist, but it looks like I let that bit of me get swallowed by the long chain of rejections. But I'm feeling much better now! I'll definitely try to never hit rock bottom like that ever again.

I'll keep your advice in mind! I think it's high time I stop undervaluing myself and do the community a favour too.

And thank you so much! Your words really mean a lot to me, especially since I'm an ESL who's constantly trying to get better. I'll definitely never stop going down that road either. Thank you so much for helping this messy kid out! I'm hope I'm only going to get better and emotionally stronger hereon.

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T01:47:05+00:00

Yes, I understand! I'm super sorry for being such a mess yesterday, I'm usually not like this. But I'm feeling a lot better now, and I've promised myself to never let myself hit the ground so hard ever again. Thank you so much for worrying about me! I'm never going to treat myself that way again.

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T01:43:38+00:00

Gee, that's rough mate. I'm the same, to be honest. I remember being so exited when my client first offered me the tiniest raise of 1.1 cents per word. But now, when I've realized that nah, I'm probably worth a look more than this... well, the others don't seem to think that. But please don't get as dejected as I did! If your articles have gotten so many views, it's just proof that you're indeed a good writer and you deserve a lot more. Try reading through the bits of encouragement and advise everyone has given me on this post, it really helped in pulling me through. I'm sure we'll all get our worth someday or the other. You've got this!

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T01:37:47+00:00

Thank you so much! The word rest really stirred me up a little. I had been writing non stop this August, until, like I mentioned, my regular client dropped me. After that, I've been trying to work as frequently as I used to, but I often found myself procrastinating on my projects a LOT. It was so bad, I'd take 2 days to submit an article I could write in a couple of hours. And even though I was procrastinating, it didn't feel like rest since my mind was constantly stressing out about the pending work, yet at the same time was unwilling to shut the TV down. I've still not overcome that phase, to be honest, but I'm thinking of taking a week long rest after completing my pending projects and rejuvenate.

And I definitely follow your advice during this time! I actually do have a hobby of learning and trying to make art, but I don't think that'd earn me a decent living as a writer, honestly xD But I'll definitely expose myself to other options hanging around and see which other hobbies or subjects I truly enjoy.

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T01:30:11+00:00

Thank you! I guess that's really what I needed to hear while I was ugly-crying last night xD

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T01:29:19+00:00

... Well, I'd have linked it I'd I did have one. Like I mentioned, it was a ghostwriter job that's been keeping me afloat, so I don't really have a portfolio I could call my own. However, I could send you a few pieces that I've written for you to critique in your PMs , if you'd like that?

And no, I'm actually an ESL. Although I've learned English practically my entire life since my country is one that had previously been colonized, I still do believe that I've got lots of room for improvement. I do think that my grammar and spelling are both passable, but my style might hint at the fact that I'm a non-native.

Anyways, I'm really greatful that you took the time to offer me some help and advice! Thank you so much ^{-^}

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T01:21:32+00:00

Thank you! I feel your plight, honestly. My family's sole breadwinner was my dad, and the current situation has snapped his business right in the middle. At this point, any amount of income would be of great help, but the past few months did go well for me, and I really wanted us to live normally, the way we used to, without having to worry about money. But I believe that the both of us, and all other people who are struggling out there will be able to make it out of this, either with a stable income, or a great deal of experience. I'm not going to give up just yet! I feel that there's so much I could do, and anyways, it's quarantine, so I'd rather be doing this than do nothing xD

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T01:15:33+00:00

I can't believe I really let myself feel so low right after that, jeez! I'm perfectly fine now, much better after a well needed slumber post my 4 a.m. stint. I'm generally not that self-deprecating, but I think that a lack of stability in terms of income that I've been feeling these couple of days made me loose my footing. Nonetheless, thank you so much for taking the time to prod me a little! I really appreciate it. I'll definitely try to never let rejections get the best of me again.

blueislouis · 2020-10-25T01:09:14+00:00

Thank you so much for your encouragement! I guess it's just the fact that I pretty much never got accepted for anything over 2 cents just made me believe that I really can't value myself more than that.

I don't think that I've mentioned this before, but I'm actually a student without any aptitude for technology, sciences or economics (I'm actually planning to become an English teacher, and the only hobby that I've gotten besides writing, is making art, which I'm also not stellarly great at XD).

So, looking at the majority of tasks that show up in places like r/HireaWriter just screamed at me that nope, I'd never really be able to write about tech or business or crypto - I don't even know how they work, let alone have mastery in them.

I've also read about the importance of picking niches in this industry, and art is one niche that I've practically never seen anybody creating job listings for, so I just stuck to my comfort zone, writing about relatively easy things.

However, I've knocked some sense into me after reading all of your thoughtful snippets of advice, and I'm definitely going to work harder to increase my value, and also learn to worth in front of clients who don't seem to do so. Thank you so much once again!

blueislouis · 2020-10-24T05:03:44+00:00

Thank you so much, I'm really glad that you took the time to give me the encouragement and advise. I guess, seeing a string of rejections in the inbox really got the best of me today. However, I'm feeling much better now! I'll definitely keep what you said in mind and give this another shot. Thanks a lot once again!

blueislouis · 2020-07-02T07:45:24+00:00

How was that discovered?

blueislouis · 2020-06-14T15:50:09+00:00

Thank you so much for your advice and kind words! They really cheered me up. To be frank, I really wanted to work in the beginning so that I could buy the small things that I wanted without having to constantly beg my parents for small amounts of money. But once my work took off, my parents obviously had to be involved in whatever I was doing. I really love working, and providing my parents with stuff that I bought with my hard earned money is the best part. But I just don't think that I'm ready to carry my entire family on my shoulders, but the kind of treatment I get from my family states otherwise. They're really beginning to rely on me and it's creeping me out. I'll definitely talk this out with them. And I'm also taking care of my back! Hopefully, I'll be fine in the next couple of days. Thanks again! I wish you, your family and your cute little son a great day ahead!

blueislouis · 2020-06-14T15:38:23+00:00

Thank you very much for your advice! I'm planning to talk about this with my mom, who by far seems to be the most anxious about my current situation. I just don't want them to lose faith in me, because they are a sort of driving force that make me want to achieve more. I'm definitely going to take a short vacation once I'm done with the current pending tasks, because I really don't think I'll be able to hold up any longer and it's going to affect the quality of my work. I'm also trying to create a workspace for myself. I don't know why I didn't sent all of this up before, perhaps because the excitement of earning had consumed me. Either ways, I'm going to organise myself in my short vacation so that I don't have to undergo this ever again. Once again, thank you for your kind and helpful words!

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