I handed in my notice at work on Mon 30th June, and from August 1st, I'm going to be full-time freelancing -- writing and website creation.
To say I'm hugely excited would be a bit of an understatement. I'm utterly thrilled to finally have found what I really want to do with my life, and to have found a way to make a living from it. I've been earning a bit from freelance blogging since February, and have created some pro bono websites for my portfolio. Aliventures is up and functioning (though I won't be adding the blog element till August.)
The last couple of weeks have been pretty manic, trying to do as much freelance work as possible, find more freelance jobs, work on the "business" side of Aliventures (writing questionnaires, terms of service etc) and of course finish off projects at the Day Job ...
Still, I'm hanging on in there. Three more weeks, and I never have to work another 9-5, Mon-Fri week again. I'll be free, and it's going to feel like becoming myself again after 20 months of living someone else's life.
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Good luck! You are very brave, but I've no doubt you'll succeed.
Saw your letter in Writer's Forum - it's a good one, and I hope your new direction in life is going well!
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