A Start in the Right Direction

I was always passionate about writing but I was fairly oblivious about the possibility of making it a career. After falling prey to conventions and  dabbling in multiple areas like psychology and pure sciences, I realized that it was writing that truly made my heart happy. There was absolutely nothing that gave me a sense of satisfaction or accomplishment like writing.  As Paulo Coelho's famous saying goes, '' 

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”  - Paulo Coelho. 

I believe that me joining this course was the result of the universe conspiring. I had set foot into the content writing space very abruptly, showing up in a very impromptu manner for an interview and getting selected for a job that I had no clue about. Working there was my first brush with professional writing. I did gather some valuable pearls of wisdom through my experience, but there was a lot of questions still lingering  in my mind. 

A month ago, I decided to do freelancing and registered for some content writing sites. I had the drive in me but what was lacking was that nudge in the right direction. This workshop did exactly that for me; it gave me direction. When Rumi said, what you seek is seeking you, he was right. 

I would always regard Content Vidya's Uma Madhavi as my first mentor in this field. I was hit with a terrible writer's block for a long time and whenever I sat to write, I would begin over-scrutinizing every word and feeling dejected in the process and finally giving up altogether. When Uma Madhavi ma'am said that the best way to take the pressure off and write authentically is to imagine that you are writing for a particular person and not an audience, It really echoed with me. 

This course encapsulated everything I needed to know about content writing ranging from the basics like the process, the different styles and categories of writing. I also got familiarized with the important tools and strategies. I was introduced to the world of copywriting and various other career options within the field. Even though there were only 5 sessions, they were all charted really well encompassing all the important topics.

Through this course, I also got to know myself better, by discovering my niche. I also learnt valuable blogging lessons and how make money out of my writing skills. 

The biggest highlight of this course was the assignments after each session, which encouraged us to put our learnings into practice and apply all of what we learnt from time to time. The course design is worthy of appreciation for its fine attention to detail and its precision and lucidity. 

Last but not the least, I thank Uma Madhavi ma'am whose exceptional skills and experience in the field reflected in her sessions. Her wisdom and  drive has definitely rubbed off on me and given me an all new motivation to delve deeper into the field and make a mark of my own. Thank you ma'am. :)

''A journey of a thousand miles begins with a step''- Chinese Proverb.