Week after week, I write some bogus article for Odyssey that barely picks up. I continue this unchanging writing style because on the occasion I do have a great idea, I want the ability to share it from a credible source. It is never for the pageviews or social shares but rather portfolio. My portfolio grows every week and whether the article/listicle is well written is all dependent on me. I accept that I am not always at my best. It keeps me writing creatively about whatever is on my mind. Unlike the narrow themes discussed in college classes, I have the ability to expand my horizons and my knowledge on anything I want. Today I am writing about Odyssey, but next week, I could be writing about the presidential campaign. However, do not hold your breath about that topic.
This online publishing company as I tend to describe it gives me the opportunity to write over the Summer and through winter breaks. When school is in session or not. If I am alone or with friends. Traveling to beach to write an article or sitting in the library I try to give myself a variety of environments to write in. Brainstorming ideas is much easier with the different atmosphere due to the newness of all the surroundings.
I have to admit that although the articles never really do well, I take pride in every single piece of work I have taken the time to write due to its authenticity. I have not tried to take from anyone or replicate anyone. I try to keep the ideas to myself but sometimes fall short and use a lifeline to get help from a friend. I think I continue to write them because I want to have some sort of final product. Whether it be an entire folder of random writes or some sort of makeshift writing resume; to say it is mine will be an amazing feeling.
Initiatives are given to those that get the most shares. I always thought it was a nice touch, but when I started to receive emails because I was not reaching a certain "page view", I lost my motivation. I am trying to improve my own writing by doing it day after day; not to get a million people to view it. Overtime, I have learned quite a bit about the way I write and formulate my ideas on to paper or computer screen. Odyssey has given me this tremendous opportunity and I love being able to write every week and have somewhere to post it.
