Be Open (More About Me) — Samantha Maskell

Summary

Samantha Maskell is a UK-based writer, wife, and mother of two, who has turned to Medium to pursue her passion for writing amidst personal challenges, aiming to eventually write full-time.

Abstract

Samantha Maskell, a 33-year-old from the UK, has found a new outlet for her lifelong love of writing on Medium. As a child, she sought refuge in books and has always been fascinated by the power of words. Despite facing obstacles such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and the demands of a full-time job and motherhood, she has decided to prioritize her writing. Her goal is to not only share her thoughts and experiences but also to build a career out of her writing, replacing her current job in a warehouse. Samantha is excited about the possibility of writing full-time and is grateful for the supportive community she has discovered on Medium.

Opinions

Samantha views writing as a therapeutic activity that has helped her learn more about herself.
She acknowledges that various personal issues have previously hindered her creative expression.
Samantha is determined to follow her passion for writing without further excuses, emphasizing the importance of this pursuit for her personal well-being.
She is enthusiastic about the prospect of earning an income from her writing and eventually transitioning to a full-time writing career.
The discovery of Medium and its community of like-minded individuals has been a refreshing and enjoyable experience for her.

Be Open (More About Me) — Samantha Maskell

Hi, I’m Samantha (you can call me Sam), 33 years old, wife and mum of two from the UK (I live not far from London).

I started writing on Medium as I have always enjoyed writing. As an introverted child, I found solace in books. I find words fascinating and enjoy analysing the writing of others; digging deep to find out exactly why they chose the words that they did. Writing is an extremely cathartic experience and I have already learned things about myself after letting the words flow from my mind.

A number of things have stifled my creativity over the years; depression, anxiety, boredom, PTSD after a traumatic birth with my daughter, and sheer lack of time due to working 40+ hours a week and raising two children.

I have now decided to follow my passion. No. More. Excuses. I need to do this for me. The goal is to generate an income from my writing at some point, and eventually write full time (the thought of this fills me with so much excitement!), replacing my laborious job working in a warehouse.

In the meantime, I’m just really happy to have discovered Medium, and all you fine folk. It’s so refreshing to be among like-minded people and I’m enjoying the sense of community on the site.

Be Open (More About Me) — Samantha Maskell

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