From Passion to Profession: How I Turned Writing into a Career
For as long as I can remember, words have always had a magical power over me. They have been my companions in moments of joy, sorrow and loneliness. It is a passion kept secret, buried deep inside me, known only to me. No one else knows this part of me, this intimate facet of my personality.
I always worked conventional jobs to eventually create my clothing brand, but none of them ever filled the void I felt. Every day, I secretly dreamed of a life where writing would be my main occupation, where I could give free rein to my creativity without restraints.
The thought of giving up my newly created business to pursue this passion was terrifying. The decision was not taken lightly. There were doubts, fears, and uncertainties to overcome. It was a heartbreaking dilemma between the security of what I knew and the uncertainty of the unknown.
How could I abandon my recent creation of a ready-to-wear business, my own clothing brand, to follow an uncertain and unpredictable path?
My newly launched clothing brand wasn’t taking off, or even getting off the ground at all. The passion that had consumed me in the beginning had faded, giving way to a growing disinterest and a persistent, permanent boredom. The financial losses far outweighed the meager profits, and I found myself facing this reality without the support I had hoped for.
Then one day, everything changed. I started writing my novel, Destins Croisés . It was as if every word I put down on paper was a liberation, a step closer to realizing my dream. The satisfaction of finishing the book, publishing it, and especially holding it in my hands with its printed cover, was a moment of pure ecstasy.
That was the trigger.
I realized I had made the right choice in following my passion. Finally, I felt fully alive and passionate. Everything around me seemed to fade away as I wrote, leaving only me and the words dancing on the page.
That's when I decided to reset everything and start over. After all, I am the sole captain of my ship, mistress of my life. Of course, this decision has repercussions, and my children suffer the consequences since we do not live in opulence. But it is a choice that I made knowingly and that I fully assume.
I don't make a living from my job yet, but that doesn't matter to me. Every day spent writing is a day of happiness, of personal fulfillment. I don't regret my choice, and I won't go back. Making a career in the literary world has become my ultimate goal, and I am determined to continue on this path, even if it is strewn with pitfalls.
“There is no passion in living by halves. One cannot sleep and dream at the same time. ” Henry David Thoreau
Today, I am proud to say that I am a writer, a novelist, even if no one knows my real name. My anonymity allows me to express myself freely, without constraints or expectations. And that is where I find my true passion, my true vocation.
Maybe my story resonates with yours. Maybe you too have a passion buried deep inside you, waiting to be unleashed. If so, I encourage you to follow YOUR HEART , no matter what obstacles stand in your way. Because in the end, the only thing that truly matters is being true to yourself and your dreams.
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