Comments on: Interviewed! http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/07/interviewed/ Full-time journalist, part-time geek. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:57:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Marjorie http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/07/interviewed/#comment-50 Marjorie Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:54:59 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=38#comment-50 Hi, Mridu! I completely agree with your new philosophy. Unlike you, I didn’t have hundreds of articles under my belt when I decided to give up writing commercial features that gave me little soulful pleasure or meaning. Fortunately, what I DO have is a husband willing to support me while I take the time to write something that might actually make a real difference. I admire those who can make a solid living writing feature articles and enjoy their job, but I discovered soon enough that it can be a very frustrating use of my time and talent, not much different from a regular “day job.” I look forward to when I can devote my time and energy to creating something that really speaks to me and will give my life and vocation meaning. I look forward to reading more about your writing career and the new directions you are pursuing! By the way, you’re so right about India and Asia in general being a fantastic place to write. I spent some time in India a few years ago and was astounded by the richness of the country. You could spend your entire life there and never run out of ideas! I hope to go back very soon. Cheers, Marjorie Hi, Mridu! I completely agree with your new philosophy. Unlike you, I didn’t have hundreds of articles under my belt when I decided to give up writing commercial features that gave me little soulful pleasure or meaning. Fortunately, what I DO have is a husband willing to support me while I take the time to write something that might actually make a real difference. I admire those who can make a solid living writing feature articles and enjoy their job, but I discovered soon enough that it can be a very frustrating use of my time and talent, not much different from a regular “day job.” I look forward to when I can devote my time and energy to creating something that really speaks to me and will give my life and vocation meaning. I look forward to reading more about your writing career and the new directions you are pursuing!

By the way, you’re so right about India and Asia in general being a fantastic place to write. I spent some time in India a few years ago and was astounded by the richness of the country. You could spend your entire life there and never run out of ideas! I hope to go back very soon.

Cheers,
Marjorie

]]> By: monideepa http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/07/interviewed/#comment-49 monideepa Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:54:41 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=38#comment-49 Very inspiring, Mridu. I loved your attitude; Mridu: I did actually wake up one day and decide I was done writing articles that I wouldn’t read. So I refused thousands of dollars worth of work, finished up the current assignments on my desk, and decided to figure out where I wanted to take my career. ” You’re on the right track. Cheering you on. :-) Very inspiring, Mridu. I loved your attitude; Mridu: I did actually wake up one day and decide I was done writing articles that I wouldn’t read. So I refused thousands of dollars worth of work, finished up the current assignments on my desk, and decided to figure out where I wanted to take my career. ”
You’re on the right track. Cheering you on. :-)

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