Earlier today I realized that this might be one of my last chances to write from San Diego - and since I’ve been REALLY bad about it in 2020 so far, this is my chance to redeem myself and at least get back on track for the 2nd part of the year.
In any case, 2020 for me has gone quite differently than I expected at the beginning of the year. I imagine, if you are a human (and not a bot), that you can probably relate. Since my last post I’ve taken a new job and at the time of this writing, made plans to move to Los Angeles. Definitely not where I was expecting to be 6 months into the year. But life has a way of giving you what you need, so I’m excited for the opportunity to try something new.
For one part of my ‘trying something new’ efforts, I’ve also decided to explore something that has always been interesting to me: writing children’s books. This is particularly exciting for me because it is something that is so entirely different from my professional experience thus far that I’m not really sure what to expect at all. To do so, I’m dipping my toe in by taking a course on Udemy called: Writing for Children. I plan to take notes along the way, so maybe I’ll use those as my basis for content until I get going with the books themselves. :)
I’ve had a few plotlines that have been bouncing around my mind for quite a while now, but I was never able to take them and turn them into a tangible concept. I’m hoping that with this course I can add some structure where there currently is none. If nothing else, I figure it will be a fun way to be creative in a totally new way. And who knows, maybe I’ll really enjoy it.
Another major part of moving and starting this course is that it gives me an opportunity to expand my copywriting while in Los Angeles. You might say “well, you can write from anywhere if you’ve got a laptop” - and yes, while this is absolutely true, and something that has carried me from place to place, I do believe our environments can seriously impact our outputs (and of course the overall quality of our lives). So, all of this to say, that I’m hoping that our new home will give me the mental refresh I’ve been searching for; along with the bravery necessary to do what is needed.
So, since if it’s not in writing, it doesn’t exist, here are my goals for the move to Los Angeles.
Reach all of my goals professionally in my current professional role.
Help Chara to develop his Part 107 tutorial for drone pilots
Finish my children’s book course
Write my first children’s book
The good news? There’s never been a better time to build our futures from the time and skills that are available to us today. And I’ve never felt like there’s been a better time for it.