Playlist Writer

When writing, what are you prepared to make you not only comfortable but also flowing? Do you also set up a playlist of songs that you will listen to as long as you write? I'm like that. I will prepare a playlist to accompany me to write. Especially if I'm writing fiction. I needed a song with music that could help me build a writing atmosphere. The music and songs I chose were like keeping the flow of energy in my body stable and the atmosphere created by it made me not easily tired, as well as the works of fiction that I would continue, the plot became easier for me to continue.

Now, I also listen to my chosen songs. I have some to-do lists that require concentration and imagination. Just imagine, the client wants me to write a script for a Youtube video. Sounds easy, just writing, right? However, it is not that easy, there are various factors that I have to consider.

Not only did I have to write a narrative, but I also needed to imagine a scene. The narrative that I wrote in the plot of a short Youtube video scenario even though it still has to have a plot. We can't ignore the storyline. For example, I obtained an order to tell the company profile of a company on Youtube, the duration is limited to only 30-40 seconds. What can I do in such a short time?

It takes creative and imaginative intelligence so this short company profile video contains information that should be conveyed. I can't make this perfunctory. Therefore, music and songs that matched it were important to help me create all of it.

Writing is not just composing words, but we also print scene after scene in one frame of the story so that the message that wants to be conveyed in the story can be understood by the reader. Especially if the writing is related to the promotion of a product. It's clear the end goal is to attract wider, more, more customers, and keep customers increasingly in love with the products we promote. For me, no matter how short the duration of the scenario has to be made, the value is very important.

I always remind myself that even if I'm a freelancer, the way of working still has to be professional. Because I am no different from a company owner who wants the product to be successful. I am a leader and an employee of myself, meaning that my abilities and work are the product of the leadership formed over the years. Therefore, if I don't manage to give the best results, it can make me lose credibility. I'm not trying to be a perfectionist, I'm just trying to give my best when I do my job. I feel like, being finished as long as it's done by the deadline, is not the right move. The most decisive result here. Being able to work fast is not enough to be part of the professional circle. We must also be able to recognize the limits of our own abilities and at the same time maximize potential. This includes consistency in doing things. If it cannot be completed at the deadline that has been determined, we should tell the client what caused the delay. We must not give premature results to clients, because it will not only hurt the client's trust in us but also lower our own quality.

Right now, I'm trying to get better over time. I want to experience more exciting adventures every day. Those interesting things are usually obtained when I don't give up. I admit I once felt like giving up, returning to being an employee, getting a fixed salary every month, and also guarantees as an employee such as health insurance or pension guarantee from the company. However, again, there was something inside me that rebelled, "Three years of experience working under the control of the company should have been a valuable lesson for you. You know you're not fit to work that way. You enjoy the time you can control. So, why did you start life as a freelancer if you didn't want to continue all this?"

The voice that sounded in my ears every time I almost gave up made me feel ashamed of myself. Shouldn't I prove to myself that my choice is not wrong? I decided to become a freelancer on my own awareness. No one told me to. I saw the opportunity myself and started trying it out. If I give up, it means I'm a loser.

Suddenly, Victor's words echoed again in my mind, when I was writing the screenplay now. My lips smiled at Victor's words, which reminded me that it was possible that I had the ability to be a leader, build a company, and attract freelancers to get a job. Victor even asked me to think about it.

I ignored that advice for a while. Now, I have to focus on what I'm facing in plain sight. I don't want to produce bad work. Although the duration is only 30-40 seconds, in that short duration, I must be able to explain the company's company profile in its entirety. This job is not easy, right?

Have you ever had a difficult client? How difficult is it?

If there is any difficulty what will you do? Are you going to give up and return the down payment you have received to the client?

Fortunately, I have never experienced that. I was having a hard time, but I was trying to overcome it. Discussions with clients are the only way that client orders can be made according to their requests. In that discussion, usually, I and the client are getting deeper in exchanging ideas. Finally, from the ideas we discussed intensely, a product was formed according to the client's wishes and even more.

Hearing them say thank you make the heart happy, right? So it's not just about making something for the client. I think it's also about giving something wholeheartedly. God always says, if we give something wholeheartedly, let alone happily, that happiness will come back to us too.

Do you understand what I mean, my friend, who is also a freelancer?

I hope you understand. In essence, whatever we do, we should do it wholeheartedly, right? I'm curious about myself in the future. Say, five more years. What will I be like in the future when I never give up? Am I capable enough to say, "Thank you for never giving up on myself?"

Gosh! Why do I suddenly feel romantic? There must be something wrong with me. I even felt that there was a butterfly flying in my heart. Have I fallen in love with my job?

I don't think I regret choosing to live as a freelancer. There were many experiences, adventures that I couldn't get if I were a full-time employee.

Ting!

There's an incoming message. I thought it was Rima who would take me to work outside today. True. This is Rima. She told me the new café was interesting and looked comfortable to work with. I thought about it carefully before answering.

Today I have to write a scenario. It's hard if I'm in a café. I'll see people passing by. Could it be a motivating factor for me to write scenes more easily? Should I go to work outside? Which is more likely and suitable for the type of work I am facing, home or in the workspace café?

Ting!

There is another incoming message to the WhatsApp app. I got a message from Ace, a guy who has a cold that looks like ice. He said, "Tomorrow afternoon, can we meet?"

Suddenly, a sense of wonder enveloped my mind. Why did he ask to meet? What does he want to talk about?