I never in my wildest dreams would have thought I would have been writing this post one day!
I have now been writing for five years! Yes, that's right! Five whole years.
In that time I have contributed both to PETS Magazine, a bi-monthly Canadian pet health magazine, as well as contributing weekly to Yahoo! Canada's Lifestyle site under the "Pets" channel.
I am elated and proud to say that in this time I have managed to be published over 150 times! I really am in awe of this myself!
I can say honestly that I remember the first time I saw my work in print and was ecstatic; reaching 10 published pieces was a huge milestone. Now to look back and see how much that number has grown is very rewarding.
At this point I really can't seem to even envision what my life would look like not writing. It has become a part of me, and who I am. It is a great outlet to help share the knowledge I have gained in my time working with animals, as well as their pet parents, which is a true passion for me.
Sometimes you never know what road life will take you on, but I am sure glad that this has been such an enjoyable ride!
I continue to look forward to future stories I can share with like minded pet fanatics like me!
If you require any veterinary medical related articles dealing with care, treatment, or behavior please contact me at krizzteena@hotmail.com
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Friday, June 19, 2009
How I became a Freelance Writer
It is funny because I never intended to be a writer, writing somehow found me.
In January of 2005 I attended an annual OAVT (http://www.oavt.org/) conference and attended a lecture on how to promote Registered Veterinary Technician's (RVT) skills and knowledge to the public. I was very interested in this topic as I was fully aware, working in the veterinary medicine field, just how little some animal owners knew about what services and care RVT's provide for their furry family members.
It was suggested in the lecture to become active in supporting the roles of RVT's through different methods, one idea included writing a press release for the then upcoming National Veterinary Technicians Week. This got me to thinking...maybe I could write an article on what we, as technicians, do?
So off I went writing a short piece titled: Veterinary Technicians...Nurses of the Animal Kingdom, a topic I am passionate about. I then feverishly sent requests to pet related magazines to see if they had an interest in publishing the piece.
Although I was unable to find anyone at the time to print this particular piece I was approached at the same time, by one of the magazines I had been conversing with, to write a piece for them on Canine Cough and the rest is history. It has been 4 years now that I have been actively writing , with currently over 60 pieces published, for both online sites and magazines.
I never thought that I would be a freelance writer but I am grateful for the opportunity it has given me to express my passion for all things pet related. Even though it took approximately 2 years to have my original piece published, I was ecstatic to see it in print. It was a great reminder of how a passion can lead you on a path you would never have dreamed of travelling.
I can be reached at krizzteena@hotmail.com for any veterinary freelance writing inquires.
In January of 2005 I attended an annual OAVT (http://www.oavt.org/) conference and attended a lecture on how to promote Registered Veterinary Technician's (RVT) skills and knowledge to the public. I was very interested in this topic as I was fully aware, working in the veterinary medicine field, just how little some animal owners knew about what services and care RVT's provide for their furry family members.
It was suggested in the lecture to become active in supporting the roles of RVT's through different methods, one idea included writing a press release for the then upcoming National Veterinary Technicians Week. This got me to thinking...maybe I could write an article on what we, as technicians, do?
So off I went writing a short piece titled: Veterinary Technicians...Nurses of the Animal Kingdom, a topic I am passionate about. I then feverishly sent requests to pet related magazines to see if they had an interest in publishing the piece.
Although I was unable to find anyone at the time to print this particular piece I was approached at the same time, by one of the magazines I had been conversing with, to write a piece for them on Canine Cough and the rest is history. It has been 4 years now that I have been actively writing , with currently over 60 pieces published, for both online sites and magazines.
I never thought that I would be a freelance writer but I am grateful for the opportunity it has given me to express my passion for all things pet related. Even though it took approximately 2 years to have my original piece published, I was ecstatic to see it in print. It was a great reminder of how a passion can lead you on a path you would never have dreamed of travelling.
I can be reached at krizzteena@hotmail.com for any veterinary freelance writing inquires.
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