I began my Internet writing career on Triond and my intentions were not to make money, but rather to try and expose some of my talents. It was also a starting point to give the joy of seeing my hard work published.
At the same time I kicked off my blog, my first post outlining my intentions and goals as a writer. I felt I could have enjoyment and eventually earn a living from it.
Since starting at Triond all those months ago, I have published upwards of 55 articles and counting, 6 of those making the “hot content” and two earning over 10,000 views.
Because of this I am proud to say that my writing career has taken the next step and I have secured a job with New Zealand’s oldest newspaper, The Otago Daily Times, covering my regions sporting matches and events. Although it is only part time and the pay is minimal (it is significantly more than writing on the net per week), it is a wonderful feeling to finally see my name in print.
I put this down to sticking with Triond, honing my skills as a writer, and the online friends I have made on this website. These people have given me guidance, encouragement, and wonderful tips to be successful, and ultimately it has worked. I write for a newspaper and “have my foot in the door” for more prestigious tasks and titles in the future. So thank you Triond and friends. As I have said before in numerous “comments” I appreciate it.
To view a couple of my articles featured in The Otago Daily Times, click on my blog link and scroll down. You will find one or two. You can also find the wonderful Triond writers who have helped me the most at the right of the page.
If you are having second thoughts about publishing at Triond, decide what you are there for in the first place, then decide if it is worth it for you because it was worth it for me. I won’t lie, it is frustrating and a lot of hard work, but stick with it and you will be successful. Thanks again Triond friends.
For more inspiration please read:
Patience and Perseverance: The Keys to Writing on the Internet
January 20th, 2009 at 7:17 am
Congrats on your writing success and employment! That’s a great thing. You’re right — writing on Triond has been a great experience for me and it’s helping get more exposure to my writing. Your article is nicely written, interesting and informative.
January 20th, 2009 at 7:20 am
Congrats on the job…thanks for the encouragement!
January 20th, 2009 at 7:45 am
So dreams do come true after all! Congratulations.
January 20th, 2009 at 8:00 am
congratulations! keep up the good work!
January 20th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Thanks for the advice,you have had a great experience with triond,I hope mine plays out as well as yours.
January 20th, 2009 at 8:05 am
congrats ! Your sincerity towards work gave a success… thanks for sharing
January 20th, 2009 at 8:48 am
As a newbie to Triond, this is one of the first articles I’ve read…thank you for a realistic but encouraging article!
January 20th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Well done .Very pleased for you.
January 20th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Well done, friend!
January 20th, 2009 at 9:40 am
wonderful,keep it up.
January 20th, 2009 at 9:48 am
Congratulations on a job well done RJ. I thoroughly think that Triond is a starting base for many writers, as it has helped me in a writing career as well. And the friendships made here, are key to developing skills as well. For who else could honestly tell you whether your work needs honing… lol?!
January 20th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Congratulations for your position in the oldest newspaper of New Zealand! I hope that you will get higher! You deserve it based on the articles I have read from you!
January 20th, 2009 at 10:47 am
congrats on the job and on your writing. thanks for your encouragement.
January 20th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
RIGHT ON!!!!! way to go.You were my very first Triond friend and encouraged me to keep going and told me about a profile and so forth.So happy for you,RJ,congrats.God Bless.Ride one of those big New Zeland wavesfor your San Diego friend!
January 20th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
What a wonderful success story – thanks for sharing and congratulations!
January 20th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Congratulations and keep on writing. You are right, triond is a great place to start writing and receive feedback.
January 20th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Congratulations RJ and thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and encouraging us to stick at it. Have fun, Happy Scribbling!
January 20th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Thanks a lot everyone. This is the type of support that is so helpful at Triond. Keep it up. RJ
January 20th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Congratulations and thanks for the inspiration.
January 20th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
congrats, and good luck and i’m trying to work very hard on my writing..on thing at a time.
January 20th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
That’s awesome! Congratulations on graduating to the next step! That’s what this is all about my friend! Well done. You give lots of people hope and inspiration.
January 20th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Congratulations! That’s great news. I wish you a long career as a writer in whatever form it comes. Hard work, perserverance and dedication do pay off with time. Great job!
January 20th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
In addition to giving you my congratulations, I would also like to thank you for giving me and many others hope.
January 20th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your story! Very inspiring.
January 20th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Congrats my friend, I am so glad your dreams are coming true and we are here to also go through this exciting time in your life.
January 20th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
I am in full agreement with you RJ,well said and done,congrats
January 20th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Thanks for sharing your experience. We all can learn from it.
Monica
January 20th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
wow–nice…that was an accomplishements ehh? Congratulations–! now wonder! ur articles is on the top!Keep up!
January 20th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Nice job!
January 20th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Impressive!
January 20th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Wow thats amazing!
I hope can only hope that one day you will move on to being a novelist, and/or journalist with readers all around this tiny planet of ours. =Þ
January 20th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
I am so happy for you RJ. What an excellent way to have voice. Well done.
January 20th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Nice and congratulations on the job! Keep up the great work!
January 20th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
You are great. Cheers for the comments and keep up the good work. RJ
January 20th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
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January 20th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Congratulations!
January 20th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
A big Congrats on your new newspaper gig!
Thanks for the inspiration for continuing to write online.
Best wishes in 2009!
Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas
http://www.lovelylasvegas.blogspot.com
January 20th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Keep on the right way,Say i´m your friend,but from Su.LOL
January 20th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Congrats. I am happy for you. Thank you for sharing. It is encouraging to know that what I am doing here can open the door to more opportunities.
January 20th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I am so happy for you. You have my sincere congratulations. It’s a joy and a pleasure to see you suceed in your writing. I wish you much sucess in your writing career. We can say “We knew you when”
January 20th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
You’re right we have to do hard work in Triond. It’s always unpleasant when we are in the process of something. But it will be rewarding in its time. Good article.
January 20th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Otago Daily Times today, a novel tomorrow? lol thank you for inspiring us.
January 20th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Excellent story of success. That is greatly inspiring for all who love the written word. They say,if you find what you love and do that, you’ll never really work again.
Congratulations!
AC
January 20th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Congrats! Maybe one day you will be able to come out with your own books?
January 21st, 2009 at 12:49 am
That’s really amazed me. Fantastic presentation. I really enoy reading your article! well done
January 21st, 2009 at 5:17 am
Congrats, keep rocking
January 21st, 2009 at 5:54 am
Great news, RJ. I’ve also had writing jobs which I felt were based on the fact that I have a platform (Triond) from where I can showcase the pieces I’ve already done.
If I may, let me add that many writers on Triond, especially the new ones starting out now, can benefit tremendously from honest/constructive critique on their work, if they just show that they’re willing to grow as writers by accepting and working on those suggestions for improvement.
On quite a number of ocassions, I suggested grammatical or sentence structure changes in articles, and I’ve received nasty messages (from newer members – not the older ones) as my thanks. I’ve stopped doing this now, but writers only grow if we are all willing to improve our art, by learning from our mistakes.
Thank you for a very uplifting article.
January 21st, 2009 at 6:34 am
That’s great RJ. You must be so happy.Congrats…
January 21st, 2009 at 9:44 am
Great encouraging news. Congratulations. I wish you much success.
January 21st, 2009 at 10:01 am
Congratulation RJ…Best wishes and all the success to you!
January 21st, 2009 at 10:26 am
It is always good to see someone make a step closer to their dream – and you aren’t just stepping towards it, you’re living it! This is a very inspiring piece for those of us just starting out our writing adventures.
January 21st, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Congratulations and thanks for sharing your success. This will give a lot of people a confidence boost.
January 21st, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Congrats on your success. That is sort of what I hope to accomplish. It’s not about the money for me, but finding my grove again after giving up writing while being a stay at home for the last several years. It is time for me to return to a use it or lose it skill.
January 21st, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Congratulations, RJ, hope you achieve more goals. Good luck!
January 21st, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I’m happy for the success you’re earning and gaining, and also for this very inspiring article..
January 21st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Congratulations on your success. God Bless
January 21st, 2009 at 10:11 pm
congrats man! glad to see your hard work paid off!
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:09 am
Now we’re talking, Baby!
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:27 am
COngrats!
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:23 am
Congrats!Sounds so inspiring!
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:35 am
Encouraging! Am a new user. I dont kknow whether i will ever be successfull as a writer, but all i know is that i at least have fun. I have a chance of putting my feeling down and let others have an insight of me. I have written me a book called plighted start. you can find it on http://www.plightedstart.co.cc
If it ever makes it big, then i will have to think twice about which career to persue. i love making new freinds, so you can catch me on face book as Muwonge Denis Gadfly. Otherswise, thank you so much for sharing.
January 22nd, 2009 at 4:26 pm
enjoyed your article, keep up the great work.
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:03 pm
after 150 post on triond and earning 11 dollars in two years, I am going to go and have a caning to purge myself of the need to publish.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Congratulations, RJ! I wish you the best of luck in your new positions and all of your endeavors.
-M
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 am
I have had the same blessing, albeit in much smaller form! The publishe of our small town paper saw my first article, Stress-Free Valentine’s Day, and hired me to cover sports and specials at the High School. I have never written professionally. What a boon to now have a job doing it – part time, but since I had lost my former job it was just in time.
Thanks for the article!
January 23rd, 2009 at 1:55 am
Congratulations!!! This is really encouraging and inspiring. Thank you.
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:13 am
Inspiring. I too want to earn a living from writing. I did back in the UK a few eons ago but kind of got way laid along the way.
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Thanks! This is good advice for someone who is new at this like me.
January 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Congrats! Hope you have more success. I just started writing and I look forward to the experience.
January 23rd, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Congratulations mate
Wish you the best.
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:18 pm
congratulations on your new job – interesting direction and I hope you enjoy it.
January 24th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Wishing you the best and thanks for the encouragement!
February 20th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Congratulation on your success and new job. Such success stories are vital every now and then. motivation does tend to falter every now and then if there is no inspiration or example of success.
March 4th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Congrads
I like the spirit and encouragement! It is a flavor arousal to hear such positive comments in these bleak times of recesionary pits.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
very interesting, congratulation.