There is Always a First Time

Blogging conjours a nostalgic image of my grade school black and white speckled notebook.

My name is Jen, nicknamed "Maddie" which doesn't make sense unless you know about my hobbies. I am a mother of two, full time employee, journalism student, moonlighting photographer and freelance writer. I figure I must dive in and embrace blogging at some point.

I will be using this blog as the blackboard to log my ideas, research and discoveries about photography, freelance writing and other creative endeavors. I am breaking into the features freelance market, while going to school for an eventual bachelors in Journalism and Graphic Design. When asked about my major I tend to lump everything together in the melting pot called "me." My interests are in public relations, journalism, graphic design, advertizing, radio production and photography.

I'm working toward a goal of becoming a self-employed writer and photographer. I've built the blueprints, now it's time to put in the labor, love and frustration to follow through.