My journey with LiL began in the summer of 2009. Sean sent out an invite on Facebook for a group titled “Live in Limbo”. The group was sparce, listing a single link with no attendant explanation. Clicking through, I was amazed to find Live in Limbo, which Sean designed and coded all by himself.
Live In Limbo offered an extremely professional forum by young adults, for young adults. Many of the reporters’ names rang bells for me as the names of old high school friends and classmates. Sean was running an impressive joint, and I found myself wanting to be part of that. I wasn’t sure what I could offer him, but what could I lose by asking?
I drafted a brief but formal message to Sean expressing my interest in writing for LiL. He enthusiastically agreed, granting me site access and including me in LiL’s About section right away. Those early e-mails were bright and productive. Sean was, and still is, extremely supportive and organized, maximizing my strengths, pushing me into new territory, finding story ideas wherever possible and offering his help whenever needed.
And the rest is history, right?
Not quite. A few months later, after returning from a month and a half of globe-trotting indulgence, I found myself back in Ontario and panicking about the job market. The economy was in ruins. Recent graduates were struggling, finding it impossible to get a job. I began mass-applying for jobs, finally landing an interview for a Creative Writer position at Ganz, Inc –the makers of one of the world’s most popular online children’s websites. I’d attended a ton of interviews before, but what made me sweat about Ganz was the fact that they weren’t interested in me because of my Honours Bachelor of Arts, my community service or my previous work experience as a waitress, a photo developer or a Sales Administrator. Instead, they were interested in my screenwriting past and my online presence. How could I show my online rants in the best light? Who could support my online claims? At this point, I had been writing for LiL for a few months and I sent Sean a quick message. Amiable as always, he agreed to be one of my references.
A week later, Sean received a call, and provided me the kind of glowing reference only he could give.
Currently, I’ve been working for Ganz for 7 months. Within that time, I continued to build my freelance writing, getting in touch with publishers to receive advanced reading copies for review on LiL. LiL provided me with the perfect platform to gain experience and get my writing out there. When speaking with publishers or other industry professionals, I know I can always refer them to my work on LiL.
As my writing grows, I’m looking for other ways to expand my portfolio. I recently signed a contract with Lucid Media Network to write feature articles, interviews, and reviews on comics, games and books. It’s a small but promising headway towards my dream of writing freelance full-time. My job, my magazine writing, and my industry connections may not have happened if I hadn’t messaged Sean almost a year ago. Something that, at the time, didn’t seem to have much of a point beyond collaborating with a few old friends, blew into something big, something amazing.
I find the best things in life are the things you do, not because you want to get something in the end, but because you really enjoy doing it. LiL was one of those things for me, and in the end it influenced the course of my life. It gave me the leverage I needed towards bigger career strokes.
If you’re a young writer, or gamer, or reader, or singer, or food lover, or music junkie, or moviegoer, you should consider getting in touch with the writers and editors at LiL, or even starting something new of your own. You never know where things may lead.
by Mia Herrera
My journey with LiL began in the summer of 2009. Sean sent out an invite on Facebook for a group titled “Live in Limbo”. The group was sparce, listing a single link with no attendant explanation. Clicking through, I was amazed to find Live in Limbo, which Sean designed and coded all by himself.
Live In Limbo offered an extremely professional forum by young adults, for young adults. Many of the reporters’ names rang bells for me as the names of old high school friends and classmates. Sean was running an impressive joint, and I found myself wanting to be part of that. I wasn’t sure what I could offer him, but what could I lose by asking?
I drafted a brief but formal message to Sean expressing my interest in writing for LiL. He enthusiastically agreed, granting me site access and including me in LiL’s About section right away. Those early e-mails were bright and productive. Sean was, and still is, extremely supportive and organized, maximizing my strengths, pushing me into new territory, finding story ideas wherever possible and offering his help whenever needed.
And the rest is history, right?
Not quite. A few months later, after returning from a month and a half of globe-trotting indulgence, I found myself back in Ontario and panicking about the job market. The economy was in ruins. Recent graduates were struggling, finding it impossible to get a job. I began mass-applying for jobs, finally landing an interview for a Creative Writer position at Ganz, Inc –the makers of one of the world’s most popular online children’s websites. I’d attended a ton of interviews before, but what made me sweat about Ganz was the fact that they weren’t interested in me because of my Honours Bachelor of Arts, my community service or my previous work experience as a waitress, a photo developer or a Sales Administrator. Instead, they were interested in my screenwriting past and my online presence. How could I show my online rants in the best light? Who could support my online claims? At this point, I had been writing for LiL for a few months and I sent Sean a quick message. Amiable as always, he agreed to be one of my references.
A week later, Sean received a call, and provided me the kind of glowing reference only he could give.
Currently, I’ve been working for Ganz for 7 months. Within that time, I continued to build my freelance writing, getting in touch with publishers to receive advanced reading copies for review on LiL. LiL provided me with the perfect platform to gain experience and get my writing out there. When speaking with publishers or other industry professionals, I know I can always refer them to my work on LiL.
As my writing grows, I’m looking for other ways to expand my portfolio. I recently signed a contract with Lucid Media Network to write feature articles, interviews, and reviews on comics, games and books. It’s a small but promising headway towards my dream of writing freelance full-time. My job, my magazine writing, and my industry connections may not have happened if I hadn’t messaged Sean almost a year ago. Something that, at the time, didn’t seem to have much of a point beyond collaborating with a few old friends, blew into something big, something amazing.
I find the best things in life are the things you do, not because you want to get something in the end, but because you really enjoy doing it. LiL was one of those things for me, and in the end it influenced the course of my life. It gave me the leverage I needed towards bigger career strokes.
If you’re a young writer, or gamer, or reader, or singer, or food lover, or music junkie, or moviegoer, you should consider getting in touch with the writers and editors at LiL, or even starting something new of your own. You never know where things may lead.
by Mia Herrera
My journey with LiL began in the summer of 2009. Sean sent out an invite on Facebook for a group titled “Live in Limbo”. The group was sparce, listing a single link with no attendant explanation. Clicking through, I was amazed to find Live in Limbo, which Sean designed and coded all by himself.
Live In Limbo offered an extremely professional forum by young adults, for young adults. Many of the reporters’ names rang bells for me as the names of old high school friends and classmates. Sean was running an impressive joint, and I found myself wanting to be part of that. I wasn’t sure what I could offer him, but what could I lose by asking?
I drafted a brief but formal message to Sean expressing my interest in writing for LiL. He enthusiastically agreed, granting me site access and including me in LiL’s About section right away. Those early e-mails were bright and productive. Sean was, and still is, extremely supportive and organized, maximizing my strengths, pushing me into new territory, finding story ideas wherever possible and offering his help whenever needed.
And the rest is history, right?
Not quite. A few months later, after returning from a month and a half of globe-trotting indulgence, I found myself back in Ontario and panicking about the job market. The economy was in ruins. Recent graduates were struggling, finding it impossible to get a job. I began mass-applying for jobs, finally landing an interview for a Creative Writer position at Ganz, Inc –the makers of one of the world’s most popular online children’s websites. I’d attended a ton of interviews before, but what made me sweat about Ganz was the fact that they weren’t interested in me because of my Honours Bachelor of Arts, my community service or my previous work experience as a waitress, a photo developer or a Sales Administrator. Instead, they were interested in my screenwriting past and my online presence. How could I show my online rants in the best light? Who could support my online claims? At this point, I had been writing for LiL for a few months and I sent Sean a quick message. Amiable as always, he agreed to be one of my references.
A week later, Sean received a call, and provided me the kind of glowing reference only he could give.
Currently, I’ve been working for Ganz for 7 months. Within that time, I continued to build my freelance writing, getting in touch with publishers to receive advanced reading copies for review on LiL. LiL provided me with the perfect platform to gain experience and get my writing out there. When speaking with publishers or other industry professionals, I know I can always refer them to my work on LiL.
As my writing grows, I’m looking for other ways to expand my portfolio. I recently signed a contract with Lucid Media Network to write feature articles, interviews, and reviews on comics, games and books. It’s a small but promising headway towards my dream of writing freelance full-time. My job, my magazine writing, and my industry connections may not have happened if I hadn’t messaged Sean almost a year ago. Something that, at the time, didn’t seem to have much of a point beyond collaborating with a few old friends, blew into something big, something amazing.
I find the best things in life are the things you do, not because you want to get something in the end, but because you really enjoy doing it. LiL was one of those things for me, and in the end it influenced the course of my life. It gave me the leverage I needed towards bigger career strokes.
If you’re a young writer, or gamer, or reader, or singer, or food lover, or music junkie, or moviegoer, you should consider getting in touch with the writers and editors at LiL, or even starting something new of your own. You never know where things may lead.
by Mia Herrera
My journey with LiL began in the summer of 2009. Sean sent out an invite on Facebook for a group titled “Live in Limbo”. The group was sparce, listing a single link with no attendant explanation. Clicking through, I was amazed to find Live in Limbo, which Sean designed and coded all by himself.
Live In Limbo offered an extremely professional forum by young adults, for young adults. Many of the reporters’ names rang bells for me as the names of old high school friends and classmates. Sean was running an impressive joint, and I found myself wanting to be part of that. I wasn’t sure what I could offer him, but what could I lose by asking?
I drafted a brief but formal message to Sean expressing my interest in writing for LiL. He enthusiastically agreed, granting me site access and including me in LiL’s About section right away. Those early e-mails were bright and productive. Sean was, and still is, extremely supportive and organized, maximizing my strengths, pushing me into new territory, finding story ideas wherever possible and offering his help whenever needed.
And the rest is history, right?
Not quite. A few months later, after returning from a month and a half of globe-trotting indulgence, I found myself back in Ontario and panicking about the job market. The economy was in ruins. Recent graduates were struggling, finding it impossible to get a job. I began mass-applying for jobs, finally landing an interview for a Creative Writer position at Ganz, Inc –the makers of one of the world’s most popular online children’s websites. I’d attended a ton of interviews before, but what made me sweat about Ganz was the fact that they weren’t interested in me because of my Honours Bachelor of Arts, my community service or my previous work experience as a waitress, a photo developer or a Sales Administrator. Instead, they were interested in my screenwriting past and my online presence. How could I show my online rants in the best light? Who could support my online claims? At this point, I had been writing for LiL for a few months and I sent Sean a quick message. Amiable as always, he agreed to be one of my references.
A week later, Sean received a call, and provided me the kind of glowing reference only he could give.
Currently, I’ve been working for Ganz for 7 months. Within that time, I continued to build my freelance writing, getting in touch with publishers to receive advanced reading copies for review on LiL. LiL provided me with the perfect platform to gain experience and get my writing out there. When speaking with publishers or other industry professionals, I know I can always refer them to my work on LiL.
As my writing grows, I’m looking for other ways to expand my portfolio. I recently signed a contract with Lucid Media Network to write feature articles, interviews, and reviews on comics, games and books. It’s a small but promising headway towards my dream of writing freelance full-time. My job, my magazine writing, and my industry connections may not have happened if I hadn’t messaged Sean almost a year ago. Something that, at the time, didn’t seem to have much of a point beyond collaborating with a few old friends, blew into something big, something amazing.
I find the best things in life are the things you do, not because you want to get something in the end, but because you really enjoy doing it. LiL was one of those things for me, and in the end it influenced the course of my life. It gave me the leverage I needed towards bigger career strokes.
If you’re a young writer, or gamer, or reader, or singer, or food lover, or music junkie, or moviegoer, you should consider getting in touch with the writers and editors at LiL, or even starting something new of your own. You never know where things may lead.
