If a technophobe can do this, anyone can
I've been with WA for about 6 weeks now. At first, I was riddled with doubt about the quality of this community and its information. Partly because I have very little understanding of how things work in the internet world and my ability to perform, and partly because in my quest for finding a way to make a living from home I have run into some very iffy schemes.
But at this point I must say that I have just finished my training, (at least the formal part) and I have a website I actually like, a place to get questions answered, and a community where I don't feel out of place contributing.
It's a win-win!
I face some real challenges still. I have never been a fan of social media and have had to learn about it all while deciding which platforms to participate in, so the learning curve is even higher for me than it may be for others.
I also have another website that after I gave in to peer pressure and struggled to get it up, I largely abandoned it because I had no idea what to do next.
At first, I was intimidated by having to create content for my site, but at this point I have more ideas than time to write. That is a wonderful gift! I always wondered what else to do with my masters in screenwriting, after figuring out that the film world was more than I could deal with.
My fledgling website has a little traffic, which tells me that I am doing something right. I had more visitors yesterday than I have had in the entire time my site has been live, so hurrah for me.
I would like to thank this community for the quality information that everyone is so willing to share with those of us less skilled and knowledgeable. It has enabled me to start dreaming of living a life unencumbered with worries about how to make ends meet.
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Sounds like you are on the right path and doing a wonderful job with it.
Congrats!! Keep up the good work.
All the best,
Wendi
Yoir doing a wonderful job. I went through the same thing. I had no idea what i was doing. Now i feel more confident. Remember that we are always here to help if you have any questions.
Tina
Its reading posts like this thats encouraging. Moving through and onwards through challenges.
When you read others champion on, you feel you can too.
WA community have everything covered.
You are definitely not alone in WA and feel safe to keep learning and growing.
Thank you for sharing.
Keep up the good work.
Di :)
Hey Candace,
I really enjoyed reading this post. You are making wonderful progress and you are a wonderful inspiration for me. What amazing accomplishments you have done... I can't wait to hear more of your successes.
Keep up the good work!
Monica
What a fabulous post and something I totally empathise with. I too was a technophobe. Probably still am but the training and community here has given me so much, that I now have a website I am proud to call my own.
I still have a lot to learn but that is the exciting part.
I wish you every success and look forward to sharing this journey with you.
With Grace and Gratitude
Karen
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Hmmm..."Masters in Screenwriting!" Wow! Seems to me you have only up to go. Have patience my dear friend. I see you going places with this platform.
frank