The Accidental Blogger

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How many things that you do on a regular basis in your life did you actually SET OUT to do? I love cooking and knew I had to do it to provide food for my family, but I have no idea how I ended up becoming a (self proclaimed) culinary artist passionate about presenting dishes that that are as beautiful as they are tasty. I never set out to be hooked on Facebook, but guess what? I’m an addict. And I certainly never imagined a situation for myself that included enriching my life and my bank account through blogging. But here I am! Want to hear more about it?

Like many of you I had heard of blogging but I didn’t really “get it” you know? I have always liked writing, enjoyed passing time with my computer, and was an early passenger on the internet express, so the idea of writing stuff and putting it out there to an audience was intriguing and appealing to me. However, the blogosphere was such a mystery and I simply didn’t give it much thought.

What I DID think about was how to make a little extra money using the internet. This too was a mystery, still is to a degree really, but I felt more equipped to research it. I dabbled in all sorts of things like social sites and surveys that paid mere cents. It was discouraging but luckily before I threw in the towel I stumbled upon freelance writing. The pay for me was pretty low because I was inexperienced and had no resume but I started to feel like there was more to come and perhaps each job would lead to something better.

I did eventually start making better pay for my assignments which was fantastic. I also met a few really cool people along the way who shared job leads with me. One fellow writer introduced me to a new website that was looking for bloggers. I was thrilled. And hooked.

I learned the ins and outs under the wing of the website’s creator and have been writing and having a ball ever since. Some gigs pay better than others and some don’t pay anything at all, but every job makes me a better writer, improves my resume, and leads to the next great assignment, usually better than the one before. I may not have set out to live and love blogging, but I cannot now imagine going a day without it. With some guidance and instruction, you can easily fall in love with blogging and put it to work for you, too.

Do you like writing or have you ever thought about blogging? What do you think has held you back from giving it a try?

Author Info: Cin Langston www.her-family-blog.com