About Write Change Grow

My mission is to inform, inspire and motivate anyone seeking to change or improve their life.

I aim to empower you to be open to opportunity and to live on your own terms.

Write Change Grow is about taking the necessary action to achieve your goals and dreams whether you are a writer, blogger, budding entrepreneur, in the midst of a career change or wanting to grow as a person.

It’s about overcoming procrastination and facing your fears along the way. This blog is about having the strength, knowledge and guts to go after your heart’s desire.

I share helpful tips on blogging, writing, minimalism, productivity, overcoming setbacks, personal development, pursuing your own individual version of freedom, turning ideas into action and life in general.

As a passionate traveller, I also throw in the odd travel story to get you motivated to explore.

I love books and reading and share my thoughts on great books, eBooks, websites and blogs that I think you might find informative, insightful and fun.

Head over to the Start Here page for a snapshot of my best posts.

I welcome you aboard to share your vision, hopes and dreams.  I know in turn, I will learn from you and be inspired by your comments and a sense of community.

What’s my story?

My name is Thea Easterby.

I’ve always loved writing but somehow managed to find an excuse to put it on the back burner.

Thankfully, that all changed in 2006 when I decided to hire a personal coach.  At the time, I needed help finishing an online writing course I had started overseas.

Coaching provided a pivotal turning point in my life.

In February 2010 after a lot of planning, sacrifice and hard work, I took six months unpaid leave from my employer to start a freelance writing business along with this blog.  To be honest, I learnt more from my mistakes in those first six months than I did from my successes.

In August 2010, I found myself back working for my employer, planning my next move.  In February 2011, I took a massive leap of faith and resigned so that I could work from home as a full time freelance writer and blogger.

I am primarily focused on writing non-fiction for blogs, newspapers and magazines with the occasional short story thrown in, simply because I love creating fiction.

Ultimately my goal is to be a successful novelist and blogger, though that is a plan for further down the track…

What makes me the expert?

Taking the leap at age 45 to change careers from personal assistant to full-time writer definitely has me walking the talk.

I understand there are times when change can be scary, overwhelming and exhausting.  I know there are moments when you feel like giving up, when you lack direction. I want to empower you to get back on track and move through those moments.  To move into a place of motivation, self-fulfilment and joy.

As I forge a new career path, I am constantly learning.  The lessons I learn from my successes, failures, triumphs and disappointments will be shared with you on this blog.

Samples of my writing can be found at shegoes.com and workawesome.com.  Blog posts writing for Thai Airways in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh can be read at the Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus travel blog.

My short story ‘The Prisoner’ appears in the anthology Allsorts of Allshorts by the Carindale Writers’ Group. You can grab a copy here.

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