I wrote a while back about how I've had the itch to write ever since I stopped freelancing. I haven't gone this long without regularly writing something in more than 20 years. Blogging helps but isn't enough.
I realized last night that one thing I've been missing is the feeling of a job well done. I don't think I've gotten that feeling in a while. My freelance work was mostly pretty hum-drum: I was proud of it, but I wasn't popping with pride, if you know what I mean. It was also fast turnover, so I rarely felt much time to feel proud of it. I got it done and got it out the door.
For the last week and change, I've been working on a flyer and copy for the museum's upcoming Halloween doll event. I just finished a round of quick revisions after reviewing comments from the museum's director, and made a second version that will work better for sharing on Instagram. I'm proud of the work, not just the copy but also the visual concept and presentation of the materials. It feels good.
Obviously I need more of this in my life. Right now, I'm working on an epic plan to clean up and reorganize my house so that it reflects my goals, hobbies, and business plans. But once that's done, I need to think heavily on where I want to go with my writing business. Am I done freelancing and writing marketing copy, aside from what I do for the museum? Am I going to focus primarily on my fiction and doll-related writing projects from now on? Or do I want to build a more focused writing business where I do more professional marketing copy with a little design thrown in?
I'm not ready to make that call quite yet, but as I enjoy my work for the museum, it's something I'm thinking about.
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