Written By: Raina Trivedi (My Writer Story)
“Either
write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” – Benjamin
Franklin
I strongly believe in this. As you may have picked up by now, I’m a
WRITER (or as I like to call myself “a creative problem solver!”). Though in my formative years, I always had this picture of a writer milling around in my head - a scruffy, geeky human being, addicted to either
coffee or alcohol with a tactile
sense of words and tattered bag on shoulders. That’s a sorry statement indeed! The
dross of fate thwarted my dream of joining Indian Civil Services. Never in my
dreams had I imagined to be one of the comrades of the writers’ brigade. And
today after 7.5 years, I’m proud to be one among them.
No, I won’t be
spouting off my history of wanting to write here. Rather, how this creative
side of my personality helped me win plaudits and regain my self-esteem that
had hit rock bottom, after not being able to cash-in any job opportunity in
spite of being the recipient of the highest academic honor from one of the most
prestigious educational institutions of the country.
So without any
further ado, let me tell you how “writing” as a profession helped a frog
(that’s me!) just out of well understand that the pen is mightier than the
sword. After having learnt the skills of editing and proof reading at a leading
publication house, which are prerequisites for flawless writing, one of my
seniors was kind enough to give me managerial medication – a precious advice to
switch over to writing.
Being a new victim
of the urban jungle and corporate marathon, I had cultivated this abrasive
hunger for gaining a strong toe-hold in the Internet industry. So there I was
off to pastures new! Of course, with professional hunger and an additional
stream of income as critical source of inspiration for an amateur writer like
me!
No sooner did I
start scouting for freelance writing projects, I came across a service seeker
on Quikr, who was aggressively looking for a writer to craft movie reviews at
some throwaway creative charges. That was my first assignment, and there I was
pumping out mediocre (at least I can call it that today!) content left and
right, and increasing my income by a few thousand bucks every month.
Torn between the zeal to carve a niche for myself in this fiercely competitive
creative cum marketing industry and responsibilities as a writer, I was looking
for a guide, who could inspire and shine a light on creating quality content
pieces. Fortunately that was the period when Mr. Pawan Agarwal,
ex-CEO, Lime Labs India Pvt. Ltd., mentored me and helped me hone my blogging
skills incredibly. That was the turning point for me in my writing career.
Suddenly, I could see my writing strike a
positive note with my bosses and a few friends, for whom I was freelancing
then. I had started earning admirers, while firing my opinion and broaching
different subjects on the Web. And WHAMMO -- the company got shut down!
I turned to
full-time freelancing then.
Scraping
off the layers of hype, here are a few Confessions of a Writing Junkie..................
1. Getting to do what I love doing every day
Being a voracious
reader and an ambitious writer, I love to play with words and get paid for the
same. This is what I love doing every day. I love putting on my writer’s jacket
every morning, and bringing my ideas and characters to life. It’s priceless! I
love exercising freedom to air my opinion on different industry trends and
political subjects, and my writing abilities help me do just that. As I do the
quick roundup of all the stories and happenings around me, my online community
gets regaled and sends me their precious feedback that enables me to face them
head on and amp up my authority in content writing with each passing day. This
fetches me full dose of creative satisfaction. Check out my blog for better insights into my writing
abilities.
2. Doing
exhaustive Internet research
One of the most
interesting aspects about writing is “learning” through extensive Internet
research. The essential grains of knowledge that fall into my kitty every day
are invaluable and add incredibly to my treasure trove of knowledge. Once I
have all this information down pat, I translate it into creative and marketing
stories in a format, that’s much easier to digest for the readers online.
Though sometimes I need to my work my socks off for some real bizarre research
on the World Wide Web to craft a content piece, nevertheless it’s always
enriching and helpful in making me a better creative problem solver.
3. Meeting
Readers Online
There’s no bigger
reward than a positive review or feedback from your online readers. A virtual
pat on the back, constructive criticism or simple feedback leaves me with a
smile and truckloads of satisfaction as a creative soul. Interacting with
virtual community gives me tremendous joy and wealth of ideas. I love jumping
and bouncing off ideas on one another, and getting inspired by their opinions
and thoughts. It pays off in spades.
4. Being known as someone who can't NOT write it
When you mention
that you’re a writer, most people are extremely fascinated and assume you know
stuff. It’s a stereotypical perception. It’s
gratifying to be known as someone who knows and can write it all. Fine, writing
is my passion now, and I can’t let a day pass without hammering out my thoughts
online. It’s akin to breathing for me today. My research skills coupled with flair
for writing help me write just about anything, everything.
5. Taking
Revenge
Last but not the
least! Revenge is an action of passion,
and injuries ought to be revenged. I believe in taking revenge, though
creatively and harmlessly. If I’m left seething with anger by someone’s actions
or words, s/he will be an integral part of my next story. Beware my enemies! I
can make you a conniving villain/vamp, or even a dead body. Trust me on this
one - if I despise you, you WILL be in one of my content pieces as a recipient
of cuss words. And there won’t be an ounce of regret!
My life is
absolutely FUN as a writer. And, I’m enjoying it to the hilt.
About the author:
Raina Trivedi is a Brainbench
and ExpertRating Certified Professional Content Writer and Social Media Marketer
with more than 7.5 years of comprehensive experience in writing online. She
runs a widely acclaimed personal
blog. Having served MNCs of high
repute across varied domains, she ideates, strategizes, researches, authors and
promotes user-centric content driven by brand guidelines to help brands
positively impact their bottom lines.
Specialties: Market Research (Secondary), Inbound Marketing, Marketing Content Writing, Content Curation, Corporate & Promotional Blogging, SEO Writing, Social Media Engagement & Marketing, Social media Optimization, and many more!
Specialties: Market Research (Secondary), Inbound Marketing, Marketing Content Writing, Content Curation, Corporate & Promotional Blogging, SEO Writing, Social Media Engagement & Marketing, Social media Optimization, and many more!
Amazing! God Bless
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