Alyssa Sperrazza

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How my mental health put a pause on my creativity I was a recent graduate. I had completed the internship that was suppose to launch my career. I had found a somewhat decent job in my field at a local newspaper. I was living at home, saving money. By all accounts, I should have been full steam ahead, taking on the world by 2025. But the next half year would seep the love out of writing until I finally laid it to the waste-side, unsure of when I’d pick it up again. My book on pause.

The meeting had gone well, or so I thought. Getting to meet with an editor in-person is a rare occasion so I did my best to ensure a smooth and productive meeting. After exiting the cafe, I felt fairly relaxed, the editor asking me to email him some follow-ups. I thought that request guaranteed a response. Evidently not. Freelancing in any profession can come with its pros and cons. One con I find most difficult is the growing trend in ‘ghosting’ people.