How-to’s are {kind of} not my style

Ambitions sometimes swirl around in my head when it comes to blogging.

I blog because I love it. I love to write, and this provides the perfect platform for me in this season of life. I’m not the most eloquent or talented writer, but I can’t stop and I probably never will.

I am so grateful for those of you who read Hope Road. Having such a kind and responsive readership encourages me to no end. Seeing those subscriber numbers go up isn’t about popularity or pride… at least it shouldn’t be… instead, it’s an added incentive to keep writing.

Right now I want to be honest. As I said, I become ambitious. I dream of earning money to help my family with what I write… of my writing being a small part-time job… what a blessing that would be. Many others do it. You can start with one sponsor. That’s my dream. But it’s not my goal. If it happens someday, wonderful. If not, I’ll keep right on blogging as the Lord leads.

I’ve considered starting a niche blog, a practical and focused place to write “how-to’s” and helpful articles, with the specific goal of gaining sponsorship and earning a small income. Maybe I will at some point.

My fear is losing my passion. That is more important to me than making money. I write because I want to. I choose topics because they’re important to me. And I love that freedom and don’t feel prepared to give it up.

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