“Unveiling the Untold Trials and Triumphs of a Freelance Writer: Wendy Hobday Haugh’s Journey”
IN YOUR 20s, BE BRAVE:
Believe in yourself. Don’t let youth or inexperience hold you back, or let fear of failure keep you from diving into the writing pool. Youth has a luminescence all its own so shove those insecurities aside, and write something. Then, edit methodically, and submit. Repeat this process over and over again.
IN YOUR 30s, LEARN TO WRITE AMIDST CHAOS:
Whether at home or work, don’t buy into the myths that writers need quiet time, garret space, or ‘the right mood’ to write. If you have children, start when they’re young: write amidst chaos. Train yourself to wordsmith with kids underfoot or coworkers nearby. Learn to listen to your own thoughts, and jot things down even as the world continues to rumble around you. Years ago, I established my writing nook in the heart of my household—the kitchen—and I’ve never regretted that decision. My boys are long-gone now but I’m still in the kitchen.
