The big dream. Blogging has become such a huge thing of the twenty first century, where one in every ten people seem to have their own site trying to make a name for themselves in the sea of a million other bloggers, desperate to be the next Zoella.
I started my blog two years ago, when blogging was not as common as it is today. A small piece of the internet that I never thought would get discovered. I kept it like a personal diary to start with until I decided to start sharing it over social media. Naive, not knowing what I was going to get myself into by starting Fresh And Fearless, I carried on.
Thinking it would be another of my phases, like my football, tennis and badminton phases. I never knew I would be able to stick to another hobby other than equestrianism, seems I was wrong. Blindingly spewing out my thoughts onto my own site, in hope that somebody would actually be interested in what I had to say, a lot more people were than I ever imagined.
As like everything, you will get out what you put into something. However, nobody was there to tell me about how hard the journey would be, but here I am informing those who are thinking about starting a blog, what really is hidden behind all the fun, games, thrills and fantastic experiences blogging can bring.
Things are NOT free, I hate that word. Bloggers get nothing for free, however we do exchange our content to keep the product/item of clothing or get a complimentary meal. It is a method of payment almost, for exposure of companies and restaurants.
You have to learn to say no. I have many times and I will continue to, purely on the basis that it does not fit my blog theme and it is not something I could offer an honest review on with limited knowledge in the field.
Free time is a thing of the past. I normally spend all my “free” time attending events, replying to emails, editing photos, writing up posts and sharing them on social media. It is not something that takes up twenty minutes of your day. It requires hours and hours of commitment to keep it all going and in tact.
You will have to get used to the funny looks, because let’s be honest… there is nothing normal about standing up in the middle of a restaurant with a camera trying to get that perfect birds eye view of your starters or adjusting your food so that it has the perfect amount of light hitting it and taking fifteen minutes to photograph the food before anyone is allowed to eat it.
However, there is a silver lining to all the dark gloomy clouds in life…
You get the opportunity to meet so many amazing people that share the same passion as you. I have met so many people that I actually call my friends outside of the blogosphere.
I have had so many priceless opportunities and experiences, some I never thought would ever happen like being featured in some of Bournemouth’s newspapers and magazines, the chance to meet michelin starred chefs or even host my own blogger event!
I would not have it any other way, because there is nothing more exhilarating when something I started all by myself, with no input or help gets that little step closer to my end goal. “Work hard and reap the rewards…”
Until next time…
