So I usually do regular interviews with freelancers about their freelance journey. This week, however, I thought I’d do something a little better and share 7 things about me and my freelance experience for you all to get to know me a bit better. So without further ado, here are 7 things for you to get to know me:
1. Origin
I was born and raised in the UK with an ethnic origin of Jamaican and Nigerian heritage. My cultural background and upbringing has influenced my niche in black hair and culture as a freelance writer.
2. Favourite Down Time Activity?
As of late, one of my favourite ways to spend my downtime is driving to a new open space area and taking photos. I like exploring my photography skills and just enjoying open spaces and nature in this way.
3. Faith
I am a Christian and therefore believe Jesus Christ is Lord and Saviour. I am open about God really marking the journey of my freelance career right from the beginning. From the way in which I landed my first freelance gig, to periods where I wasn’t sure when my next freelance gig would be, God has outstandingly shown Himself to be my provider and I owe it all to Him.
4. If You Wasn’t A Writer, What Would You Be?
I love listening to good music! Neo-Soul, Gospel, Hip-Hop, R&B are the genres I enjoy listening to. In university, in the golden era of Soundcloud, I created a few playlists to help me whilst studying and discovered some great artists through this platform. Tom Misch, Jordan Rakei being two.
I became more interested and impressed by the way music producers could string together sonics to make a song. So, if I wasn’t a writer, music producing or becoming a DJ I think is something I would definitely consider pursuing. I bet this was unexpected, right?
5. What Do You Like Most About Freelancing?
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you may already know how much I rave on about the flexibility of freelancing. But it truly is my favorite thing about being a freelancer! I love how I can choose to navigate life in such a free way compared to being in a 9-5 job. Both in running errands outside of work, and work-related tasks, freelancing offers the opportunity to have more freedom over how you schedule your life. And I love that!
6. What Was Your First Freelance Gig?
In my first freelance gig, I worked as a Digital Marketing Assistant, which involved social media managing, admin tasks, and blog writing through an agency. I think it was a good way to start out as I learned a good deal about digital marketing strategies, which helped me to develop and market my own freelance brand.
7. What Are You Most Excited About In Your Career Right Now?
Right now, I’m excited about developing this blog and the resources I offer through it- especially my Beginner Freelancer E-course. I would say this is the proudest project I have made this year and I am so pleased to have received great feedback from those who have downloaded it too! If you are looking for some tips on how to set up and build your freelance business, feel free to check it out!
A few months back, I had a full interview on Wanderful-world blog going more in-depth with tips for freelancers.
Thanks for reading this far and getting to know me! If you are a freelancer who wants to be featured on the blog, please shoot me an email at [email protected].
