It whispered, ‘write.’
Many years have passed, and it still chants the simple word.
Now feels like the right time, and it has brought an accompanying peace.
The opportunity has come; I’m thankful and I feel blessed. I know this is my purpose. I have known since I was a little girl. Writing since then, with a slight blush, my words have matured a little and my determination to honour my muse despite imperfection is shedding.
Granted, my words are a little chip in the rockface, but a shiny d
diamond, nonetheless. Finally, this is my time to write more, publish and perhaps, inspire some people.
Writing has saved me, many times. The freedom of my unfiltered voice has been a hand-holding best friend when I have needed it. Over and again, the pages and the pen have shown me a path forward.
Along the way, in 2011, I wondered if I could reach out on a platform called YouTube, in the hope of sharing my message. Back then, putting yourself in a film was designed only for the brave. I knew somehow, this would be a platform for voices to be heard. My content was focused on the law of attraction, making life better and doing things the best way possible. Then, I took my camera to magical Egypt where I downloaded some guidance which showed me everything I had known was wrong. It was a confusing time for me, while my audience was busy flocking to the channel and accidentally morphing me into a travel vlogger. Today, we are close to 2 million views and sailing towards 5000 subscribers and there is a potential to skyrocket a wonderful business.
Here sits the writer, with stories squirming to go to publication and distribution. I want that. I also want to travel. I seem to enjoy it all.
I am organised.
I am single.
I could have it all.
Focus would potentially be a better route. Have I been confusing people who reach out to ask for help with their health (my previous profession), manifesting (my first book), how to write a story (I can encourage, but I can’t teach you to write your story), they ask me to pop up to run a writing retreat, can I step on stage for their speaking gig, how can people book the cheapest trips, and the most common FAQ: ‘which room did you stay in when you went to review that hotel in Tunisia?’
Do I have to choose one or the other?
I create stories from travel experiences. One will be on a page, one will be told in a video. Perhaps a few more late nights in the office, with the flicker of an autumn candle, would see me able to do both. The idea of creating videos and writing books at the same time (successfully) dances in symbiosis, flowing joyously through my mind. Do I have to choose one of them? If I did, it would be books.
Right, must dash to sort out Mum. Where did I put the toolbox? The fence needs sorting before I go.
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