I have always been a pampered little princess ever since I was a child. I would get throw tantrums about not liking the food or sulk in the corner when I would not get my favourite book to read. Things changed when entered Junior College. Everywhere I went, I saw that there were people who had more than me, better gadgets, better clothes and the best of everything. I was insanely jealous of it; I wanted all that and more, too. But my family was a typical middle class family and they could not afford to buy a 10k phone just because I fancied it.
That’s when I decided to #StartANewLife. Writing was my passion and I always dreamt of becoming a great writer some day. I realized that I could use this talent for mine. I started working with various content writing forms. Initially I was paid peanuts. Rs. 30 for a 500 word article. But as my experience grew, so did my salary. Finally, there came a day when I started earning five to six thousand every month. I was on cloud nine. The first few months I had a wild time. I shopped on a whim, bought expensive things and went to the best of restaurants. I was really pleased with myself. But slowly, I got bored of it. I wanted more, much more. Content writing started losing its charm and I was tired of writing about inane things.
That’s when I decided to start blogging. I spent one year looking for the perfect name. I started two blogs and closed them down because there just not me. Finally one day as I was travelling from Kalyan to Sion, a name struck me and I was elated.
I started my blogging journey slowly. Initially I could barely write one or two articles per month. I started entering blogging contests and I tasted my first victory by winning movie tickets. I started experimenting with new niches. I strived to create a lifestyle blogzine that would have a little of everything; from my ramblings to make up trips and book reviews.
After completing 1 year and 10 months of blogging, I can truly say that I am a changed person. I’ve had the opportunity to interact with some wonderful people, learn about new things and grow as individual, too. I have managed to improve my writing and communications skills and I must say that when I mention (read: brag) about my successful blog during job interviews, people are truly impressed. I #StartedANewLife and became a hard working girl from a spoiled princess. What about you?
We remember the day seven years back when were travelling in a Mumbai local trying hard to come up with a name for our blog when struck us; Khushboo was always called a Jack of all Trades. The name stuck (with a slight modification, of course) and Munni was born.
Six years, over 100 collaborations, lakhs of readers and several awards later; our love for blogging continues to grow. We continue to write on an eclectic range of topics from the funniest autorickshaw signs that we have spotted in Mumbai to how to bathe an elephant. We are true blue Munni of all Trades and we hope to continue on this joyride with our fellow Munnis and Munnas.
This is really nice get through your article.Yup writing could be a great carrier as well as being a blogger.
Just want I needed to read. This definitely encourages me to take writing/blogging more seriously as a career. I'm just earning enough to do the grocery but at least it's better than nothing and I am still just an amateur. Thanks for sharing your story!
Wow, I didn't know you have so much experience in writing. I'm completely opposite from you. I wasn't born with a silver spoon, and I can't write for nuts. But because I know I can't write, I work hard and strive to be better everytime, I lke blogging because that's my practising ground where I'm not judged!
it's amazing to know what writing and blogging has done to you! i love writing too (started from fanfiction when i was in school, heh!) and also dived into blogging about the same time as you i guess? but it's still a hobby for me and i'm not expecting to earn anything from blogging.
Blogging has done great things for you. I writing is my passion but I earned just enough to pay my electric bill.
Yes you do meet a lot of very interesting people along the way. The blogging world can be very exciting. For the past two years, it's been a huge part of my social life, given my situation. 🙂
Like what they say, do what you love and you'll find fulfilment. 🙂
agreeded blogging is amazing when yura creative person . there are so many opened doors now =D
lilith lee
I started blogging when I needed something to do to destress from my day job. That was way back in 2006 and I still do this up to now. I am not doing this for money up to now. I know people earn a lot of money from blogging, but that is not my thing. Congratulations on your achievements in one and half year.
Great story! I could relate. Experience would open opportunities for you and even gives you higher income! 🙂 I have started working online in 2011 and was able to grow financially each year. This story reminds me how I've struggled and then thrived working online.