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You might be wondering, "Is there really a need for part II?" For three valid reasons, yes.
First, the original post was a surprise hit. Yay!
Second, so much has happened since then and I haven't blogged about any personal thoughts for a long time.
Third, and most important reason of all, this is my blog. So if you can't deal with it, better GTFO.
So a lot has happened since I decided to "officially quit" procrastination, "straighten out" my writing career, and be serious in earning money. Well, for the most part, I did lay low on procrastinating. Since I easily burn out in writing articles, I thought, "Hey, why not outsource these boring articles to other writers?"
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And so I enlisted the help of oDesk and hired different writers to do the job for me. At the time, all I did was apply for jobs, get interviewed, hire writers and assign them to write different articles, check them for errors, then finally submit them to clients. If you think the job was easy, boy, you're hell of a lot wrong.
Surprisingly, it was even more stressful than writing the articles myself. Why? Well, lousy writers + demanding clients + looming deadlines + limited time = STRESS. What's more, I lost more than $100 because of a fly-by-night client. Either I'm not good at outsourcing or I'm not just good at outsourcing.
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So I finally got tired of all the stress and pressure and decided to get only high paying articles and write them myself. That and a proofreading and formatting job are enough to make me earn serious cash. But, as usual, I'm never contented with a "minimum" income. Heck, if I want to get rich, a mere P10,000-P30,000 per month is never enough.
Anyway, though outsourcing promises a hefty sum of money, doing the writing tasks myself and outsourcing just to one writer is a lot less than stressful. What's more, I even find time to blog, relax, and have fun with my friends. Besides, I think it's about time that I rely on my writing skills alone.
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| College Friends: L to R: Lee, Yves, Norlyn, Roselle, Wjoemark, and ME! |
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| Highschool Friends: L to R: ME, Malen, Joy, Nipe |
I know that time will come that I will run out of writing gigs. So while I'm getting busy with writing for clients, I also find time to write on my very first eBook novel. At first, I wanted to write a romantic-comedy plot. But then, I found it suddenly boring and dull. Probably because, I still haven't found any inspiration for that. So I resorted to suspense/fantasy/thriller. Why? Because this genre really captivates and entertains the readers well, given that it's written with great taste like these books.
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
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When The Wind Blows by James Patterson
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The Donovan Creed Series by John Locke
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I've finished reading Angels & Demons and When the Wind Blows. And both novels had me wanting for more. I wanted to read the whole Donovan Creed Series. I've just read some excerpts and as expected, it totally had me clamoring for more. Sadly, I can't purchase the series yet as I haven't gotten around the payment method yet since Amazon doesn't allow Paypal.
Anyway, the authors of these books inspire me to explore my writing skills more, to learn what needs to be learned, and to go after what I really wanted from the start - to be a full-pledged writer and take credit for everything that I've written. Someday, I know I'll get there.
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Plus, I intend to take an online Psychology course. In fact, I just enrolled in a free ten-week course. After I finish this, I'll take up a paid course. I'm sure it will fire up my writing career even more and provide spice on my internet marketing efforts...:)
With that, I end this post with a couple of productivity quotes that both you and I can use...
"Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." - Paul J. Meyer
"If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of." - Bruce Lee
"Words may show a man's wit, but actions, his meaning." - Benjamin Franklin
"The path to success is to take massive determined action." - Tony Robbins
"Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year, and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade!" - Tony Robbins
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