Getting introduced into exotic niche isn't manageable all the time. Chasing the dream like a pilgrim and the precise times comes when you are availing the opportunity. Writing whatsapp status and sharing your viewpoints was my first step toward writing. I was introduced to Uptrennd, what a glorious journey it was. We are not capable of our talent until we give ourselves a tough time. Writing 2 unique posts each day and getting engaged with the nicest authors was unusual for me.I invested more than a year to acknowledge my abilities. Uptrennd university gave me motivation to move forward. I knew I was a toddler at the beginning.I articulated the knowledge which I had but later I commenced making creative posts on my own .
A toddler ;
Firstly I am not hesitated to utter that English is not my native language, I grown up in society where English speaking people are considered elite lol 😅 For sure my earlier writings would be filled with spelling mistakes hehe. (That's why I didn't go for master level studies in Literature hahaha). Unluckily I don't have the first draft of my writing because Uptrennd data isn't accessible now, but have a glimpse at this. It's also from my premature writing.
Don't laugh I knew it has numerous mistakes,
I always used phone for the purpose of writing and easy for me keep typing with this gadget so far 😁
Opposition;
Writing in the newspaper was my dream. I wanted to make the world acknowledge who Shireen is. But my domain didn't authorized me to take this risk. Somehow writers are less paid and more criticised. So my dream of writing as a journalist was shattered. Thanks to my brother who indicated to me a way toward an online blogging platform. I never knew that this could happen but
I am the leading writer from this Potohar plateau 😁who is writing on hive.blog. hehe proud moment.🤞🥴
Who assisted me ?
Mentors are the one who always supervise and motivate you in the right direction. Long ago people were hesitant to share their knowledge. They preferred that no one should take their position. But only legends have the vision to guide others and I had a mentor who is an iron lady. It's none other than @dreemsteem . She counsels us all .If I would say that she took gems from the burrows and polished them, I wouldn't be wrong. Getting nominated into University was a dream for me. I learnt everything from that institute. Here are views :
Uptrennd University;
If I say that UU refined my talent, it's not a lie. - How to become creative?
- How and why to avoid plagiarism?
- Where to find the topics for writing?
- Why free image sourcing the need of the hour?
- Why to discourage vite begging and how to show engagement is crucial?
All this and many things I learnt from Uptrennd. Let me show you the badges which have unique importance in my blogging career.
In search of topic;
In the start I was so confused that I always used google, " the best topics to write about". And what I found was the essay topic lol. I am anxious because I can't always jot down the crisis of Pakistan😁 I began writing prompts by Shadowspub and it wasn't simple for me. I only saw the topic for once. I admit I never wrote it within 5 minutes hehe still I can't. I am on the primary stages (even after 3 year) where I need 600 words to explain my viewpoints. Hehe don't laugh I am science student who believe more in evaluation 🤞😉
Renovation;
Story continual l, it was a unique experience that someone has written 2 parts and now you have to put down the final part.Imagine you have spent 2 days with 5 drafts as you are afraid that writer would spank you lol. Tiger mam this happened when I wrote my first and last time the continual of your story contest and luckily I won 😇
Engagement,;
We all have phobias and I had the fear that whether my comment or feedback would merit the viewpoints of the writer or not. In this phobia I interacted least but later UU gave me the confidence to just express my own opinion. But be sure to read carefully🙂. My own comment section got recharged with some useful feedback. I was delighted. First step for making a new tribe. Hesitation is still there because once a fear is always fear hehe.🙃
Supporting only quality content ;
Argh it's the fact that we are not aware about the content and it's originality. UU taught me what plagiarism is and why you have to prevent it. There was a time I used to cross check my own post on plagiarism checkers (because we can't overthrow the fact that background knowledge remains stuck in our mind, And unconsciously we trace them too). This battle wasn't blooming because I faced resistance regarding this virtuous work too. But it's the quality of goodness that you always have backup assistance for it.
Uptrennd University aided me a lot.
Please don't get bored with this because it's the fact that what I am now is just because of UU. Otherwise I would be a forgotten or missing child who didn't know the way toward the home.
Source
I don't know what else I have to say now 🥺 I met most amazing people who slided from comment section into my DM and then right into my heart too 😁 Few have gave me negative motivation and lots of love for this🤞😉 numerous demonstrated inspiration and I kept moving. More warm hugs for you people. I can't tag all of them but if you interacted with me anytime and said even hi to me. You are still respectable for me 💓
Conclusion;
I am not proficient writer, I just compose my thoughts and if it's become decent I have nothing to say except blessing of Lord. Through thick and thin, rejection and love I comprehended a lot. Let me share a recent thing which happened. My colleagues were writing their last autographs and mostly wrote,"I will miss you," stay blessed. I gave autographs to multiple people and they all were surprised as I wrote essays about their personality.
This is the courage and confidence that blogging and writing bestowed me. So now I am more expressive not only in writing but also in real life too. This is the story of Elsa (hehe don't be confused it's me 🤞😉) grown up in enclosures but having magic in my hands. These 3 years of blogging renovated me and still I consider myself as a kid who is having the first day at school.
Writing is everything for me, and I know I can leave everything but not writing because it's a way of mediation for me.
Header image is designed by me on canva, badges are gifts by Uptrennd University.
