How I Wrote the Next Chapter of My Story

June 15 was the first day of a new chapter in my life. This work story I’ve been writing for years and sharing with you all through this blog and its predecessor, The Stylish Disaster, is changing.

If you subscribe to my monthly newsletter or follow me on LinkedIn, you’ve already read the news that I’ve joined a growing digital agency as their first-ever Lead Storyteller. During a pandemic and a recession, I accepted a job that was a dream of mine only a few years ago.

How did I do it?

As Liz Feezor Creative, I’ve helped people express who they are, what they do, and why they do it through bios, web copy, and other projects that taught me the importance of storytelling. Breaking out on my own to do this work was my line in the sand; a culmination of years of professional dissatisfaction and lack of creative fulfillment.

I knew a decade ago that I wanted to write for a living, but I lacked the skills, knowledge, and self-esteem to make it a reality. At that time, I’d completed a Master’s degree, started a blog, and was working on advancing a career I was lukewarm about at best. Now, I’m able to leverage what I’ve learned and created over the last two years to grow another organization.

I did it: I wrote myself into the next chapter of my story.

When I interviewed for my new position with company leadership, they told me that what set me apart was my website. The story I tell about who I am, what I do, and why I do it resonated with them, and now they’re entrusting me to do the same for our clients.

Big shifts can happen; they just might take longer than we’d like. So what does this career change mean for Liz Feezor Creative?

Moving forward, I’m focused on bios and consulting only, and my Services page has been updated to reflect this change. Above all, I believe in using my unique skills to help others, which is what my business has always been about. Priority for bio spots will be given to those who’ve been laid off, and I’m grateful to now be able to make regular donations to non-profit causes.

This next chapter just started, and I’m excited to see where it takes me. I’m proof that reinvention is always possible, so if you’re looking for your next job or a big career shift, keep going. Don’t give up.

And I’m here if you need me.

(The image for this post is me posed and pretending to write, captured by Jessica Arroyo. Jessica is lucky she found something she likes and that she’s good at back in college: her love for her craft really shines through in her work, and she’s a wonderful human to work with!)