Writing. It's something that I've been doing for a little while now. Growing up, writing was something that I never pictured doing. I was never that girl that kept a journal who avidly wrote down every single thought that past through my mind. So having a career in writing was definitely a shock decision that no one (including myself) saw coming.

Actually, I always wanted to be a lawyer. Don't laugh, but I always loved watching Law & Order growing up and that was where I drew my inspiration on my future career goals. I was always fascinated by the court system, how it was run and the thought and preparation that would go into a trial. Then work experience week came along and I decided to complete my week in a law firm. Luckily I did because HOLY SHIT it was the most boring thing I have ever done. Seriously, watching paint dry would have been a whole lot more interesting the that (just my personal opinion).

So suddenly at 16-years old, for the first time since I was eight, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Then miraculously, BAM it hit me. Why don't you become a sports reporter? You love sport, your a good speaker. Gah, why didn't I think of this before!

So there it was, I enrolled in a journalism course and got the ball rolling on my writing career. It was only a year course so even if I decided not to keep pursuing this career path in knew it would be okay because it was only a year and I that that isn't a major waste of time. About half-way through my course I got an interview for an internship at a major Australian television network. Luckily they saw something in me that I didn't and gave me a three-month internship. This internship then extended to 6-months spreading across all different departments within the company. Writing, producing, you name it!

Even though it didn't lead to a job, I learned so much and if it wasn't for that internship, I definitely wouldn't be where I am today. A few months after graduating I landed a junior role in a well known magazine publishing company. After 15-months there, I am now a Digital Marketing Executive for some of the biggest events in the Southern Hemisphere where I am able to write and create content on a daily basis. I am extremely lucky! But don't be fooled, I also put in a lot of hard work to get where I am today. Early starts, late nights, working weekends. A lot of dedication and I don't intent on stopping any time soon.

Do I see myself doing this in 10-years time? I don't know. The digital and writing world is ever evolving and there's always new skills and new things to learn. Knowledge is key and knowledge is power. They say that in your lifetime, you'll change careers up to seven times. Whether I'm still writing in 20-years time, is something that I don't know; but I love it for now and I wouldn't change it for the world!