tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375637475795118873.post8242157724344053243..comments2023-10-07T09:02:51.867+01:00Comments on Emily Benet: WANTED: 1 job, LondonEmily Benethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05889594625649397804noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375637475795118873.post-58049494233284659192010-12-24T13:33:21.249+00:002010-12-24T13:33:21.249+00:00Dear Shop Girl,
I haven't a clue what to advi...Dear Shop Girl,<br /><br />I haven't a clue what to advise you because I'm in the same position. What I would like to share with you is the message my muse repeats in my ear at all doubting hours of the day and night - and believe me, there are many.<br /><br />"Keep swimming."<br /><br />The reference comes from a book by Natalie Goldberg called 'Long Quiet Highway.'<br /><br />I'm starting to learn that when you're true to your passion, to yourself in all your brilliance and splendor, things happen. You've it for yourself with the success of your blog! The difficult part is weeding through the draining doubt and pesky practicalities of life, but sometimes, we're much more taken care of than we think. The Gods of Writing have a way of creating the perfect opportunities for us to continue cultivating our relationship with writing, and as you say, the more you do it, the easier it is.<br /><br />So my advice is...keep swimming.<br /><br />Happy Christmas!Kat Kiddleshttp://www.uncustomarybookreview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375637475795118873.post-14714225373939198922010-10-27T09:09:36.793+01:002010-10-27T09:09:36.793+01:00I'm anon 2 :)
I found this community http://w...I'm anon 2 :)<br /><br />I found this community http://www.26.org.uk/ really encouraging when investigating the potential to earn money through writing. <br /><br />But, you're right - there is an element of fear in freelancing which I suppose could dampen your creative flair. I find these things really unpredictable - a cruddy temping job could also drain your creative spirit. Both will take up a lot of your time - work just does. <br /><br />The fact that you're qualified, published and have had your work recognised would be a real selling point.Gabs Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047974429079364858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375637475795118873.post-84844807456251264082010-10-26T15:30:41.383+01:002010-10-26T15:30:41.383+01:00PS. Anonymous 2. Can you give me a job then? :PPS. Anonymous 2. Can you give me a job then? :PShop Girlhttp://www.emilybenet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375637475795118873.post-21193028403874929662010-10-26T10:36:22.082+01:002010-10-26T10:36:22.082+01:00Anonymous 1: Shop Girl is helping her mum a bit th...Anonymous 1: Shop Girl is helping her mum a bit this week, but she will need to be able to pay rent in the near future so must look for other things... <br /><br />Oli Bee: Yeah, that will help brother :P<br /><br />Anonymous 2: I have thought about freelance, I'm just concerned that it's so unpredictable and I'll spend my whole time pitching and not writing...Shop Girlhttp://www.emilybenet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375637475795118873.post-66596952905330026142010-10-26T10:12:39.408+01:002010-10-26T10:12:39.408+01:00I started my own writing and editing business 6 mo...I started my own writing and editing business 6 months ago, and it's going better than I could have imagined. I don't always get to work on the most exciting literature, but I love playing around with words and sharpening up sentences regardless of the subject or context. I think it's a good time to go freelance because businesses are outsourcing more and more in order to reduce overheads. You could write press releases, corporate brochures, website copy, articles for trade mags - loads!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375637475795118873.post-66333475054993316882010-10-25T13:44:24.643+01:002010-10-25T13:44:24.643+01:00Move to Sant Llorenc, its so niceee!!!Move to Sant Llorenc, its so niceee!!!Oli Beehttp://olibenet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375637475795118873.post-86310082366669881642010-10-25T10:56:49.163+01:002010-10-25T10:56:49.163+01:00What, no more shop, Shop Girl?What, no more shop, Shop Girl?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com