July 11, 2001
There is always something to learn if you’re willing. And currently, I’m more than willing.
I have been to my local bookstore and purchased various books on writing – specifically how to write for magazines. I took some time awhile ago to focus on what I wanted to write for and I decided that I wanted to test my writing skills for magazines. I think I was either on target or incredibly naive when I came to that conclusion.
The books I’ve bought, however, have been helping me to understand what it takes to write for a magazine. I think I have the basic skill and good ideas, I just have to learn how to polish everything and how to get into the business side of it. I am looking forward to this challenge; it seems not so much overwhelming as it does perfectly normal.
So my last few days have been spent reading and learning. I’ve decided to put myself into a basic home schooling routine where I learn, study and test myself. One thing about living out your dream is when you decide to do it, when you really decide, you heart feels so open and so blessed you don’t necessarily see all the work involved. That is probably a good thing.
I am, however, quiet enthralled with all that I’m doing, even if it’s new or scary or I end up feeling just a little stupid at the end of the day. I feel like this is what I should be doing now, instead of this is what I want to be doing. I’m not sure when the subtle shift happened, but it did.