Blog Insider: Mariuca

Blog Insider: Mariuca

This is the 2nd episode of our new dreamy and fun Blog Insider Interview. This week we talk with one of the sweetest, and genuinely lovable ladies anywhere on the web. She blogs about life, cute kittens, heartache and her career as a freelance copywriter. She is the one and only Mariuca, author of the blog Mariuca: Wish upon a falling star. She also goes by Marzie or Mariuca pls. The first time I met her, I knew there was something very special about her and we became friends instantly. I have learned much from her on the subject of writing and commenting on posts. The first post response I ever received from her was so heartfelt and warm, it helped me see the value of really listening and responding to a guest. That is a skill that can't be taught as it is a reflection of who she is. There is much more to blogging than numbers and trendy daily posts. Her site feels magical , and has beautiful artwork by her friend Emila.

Marzie also has her own on-line business, Mariuca's Perfume Gallery which captures her personal style. It is an elegantly designed, cozy little gallery with masterfully written descriptions and excellent pictures. She has got it goin' on!

It's not often to find a woman as exquisite and beautiful as Marzie, who is so nice and friendly.
Now, we bring you Marzie!

WGM: We know you are a professional copywriter, and sometimes that can be a somewhat dry and technical writing style. How did you develop your style early on, and what or who inspired you to start?

Marzie: Bobby, I think every writer/copywriter has an innate flair for writing, which we’ve developed and adapted to the current style we possess today. Each one is unique, moulded from their respective experiences and learning along the way.

I’ve always had a passion for writing, my favourite subjects in school were English and Malay Language. I remember loving the essays we had to write back then, always found it challenging, even when others didn’t! Who inspired me was a college Professor who told me I had a knack for writing and should seriously consider a career in creative writing/journalism. That gave me the confidence and nudge to follow my dream!

WGM: Who are some authors and people who inspire you now?

Marzie: I love Danielle Steele, Jackie Collins and Sophie Kinsella. Blogs that inspire me in terms of my job are Copyblogger, Copywriters Blog and The Michael Fortin Blog.

WGM:Writing as a job on line sounds to many like an easy task. We know different. How do you separate fun time from work time on the web, and what are some of the challenges you face that drive you?

Marzie: It’s getting quite difficult nowadays to separate work from fun, especially since I joined MBL and BlogCat. I think I’m addicted! I don’t have a fixed schedule and usually work at odd hours of the day and night but I guess it takes discipline. Work is work and play is play!

Challenges would have to be rejections. Like it or not, they will come once in a while and that would get me down of course. It usually takes me 30 minutes to several hours to bounce back and that usually happens when I get a thumbs-up for a job well done!

WGM: When you initially started your blog, what drove you to get it going?

Marzie: I was inspired to start a blog right after I got back from a vacation in Tokyo. I felt totally rejuvenated and alive after such a wonderful time that I needed to share the “new” me with my friends! Hence the blog!

WGM: Tell us about the artwork and how that was conceived:

Marzie: I love the artwork! Thanks Emila! She’s the great graphic designer who designed my header. I basically gave her the concept of Wishing On A Falling Star and she tried to capture that in her design. We were colleagues once and now online buddies! You should check out her site http://www.emilayusof.com/

WGM: What are your long term career goals?

Marzie: To expand my current operation, Wordsworth Creative Services, to include more services. Currently, we provide translation, copywriting, proofreading and graphic design. And to expand my blog into something great and loved by many!

WGM: Before we go, what to you love most about blogging and the web?

Marzie:I’m just amazed at the people in the blogosphere. I never knew they existed until I joined MBL and BlogCat. The amount of support, kindness and appreciation here is overwhelming! That sense of belonging is what I love the most.

WGM: Thank you so much for taking the time for this, I know how busy you have been. We sincerely wish you the best with everything you ever do. Any final words?

Marzie: Yes, thanks to my readers and all Mariucans for their support and friendship, especially to you Bobby, for this and everything else. Don’t forget to wish upon a falling star!

Thanks again to Marzie for doing this interview and we wish her great success and happiness in the future:) See you next week right here on the Blog Insider!
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