A Bit of My Life's Story These Past Two Years · 9:02pm Aug 17th, 2020
So, I became a reporter for a local paper and thought things would change and I'd have a nice, easy life.
What I didn't expect was to be the only reporter for that local paper. A normal week would see me writing at least six full-length stories. I'd also help put the paper together for publication. I was basically an assistant to the editor in all but name. And pay.
A job like that can grind on you. When you wake up every morning, only to churn out article after article, you lose a bit of the spark when it comes to creative writing. And when you ask for a pay raise and corporate looks at you like you're growing a third eye, you start to get bitter.
I honestly lost all spark for creative writing while working as a reporter for that paper.
Past tense.
Last November, I got a new job as a reporter for another newspaper. A much better newspaper where I'm not the only reporter. They love my work, I'm getting paid more, I'm appreciated, and I have more time to myself. And during this pandemic, I've actually managed to pay off a student loan and 3/4 of my car loan.
I got a private message recently asking if I was going to continue My Little Serial Killer. And the answer is yes.
I just sat down today and got maybe 1/3 of what I've wanted in the chapter in a single night and I feel good.
I'm hoping to have a new chapter by the end of the month.
Cheers.
Excellent to hear, old bean. Hope things work out for you!
I am glad, i have been missing your writing.
Congrats! And good on you on getting a job where people better appreciate you!
Good to hear things are better for you. Hope things continue to look up both in life and writing!
I’m in red happy to hear (more like read haha) that things are turning up much better for you and you know what, you deserve it!!! I’m also glad to have seen that My Little Serial Killer is indeed receiving some much anticipated love (I even left a lovely comment on the latest chapter! [even if that chapter is more than 3 and 1/2 years old now]) its so good seeing just how good things have come up for you and as mentioned before hand, you do deserve it!
Nice to see you around, and I'm very happy to hear you're doing well!