I was 19 then, a junior creative writing major from UP Diliman. Believe it or not, it was a time when I was still clueless about my future, uncertain about where my passion for writing would lead me. In fact, I was kind of doubting if I’d ever get a chance to use it after graduation. As I was told by some over and over, “walang pera sa pagsusulat.” I believed that. I also knew that, if that was the case, then I’d just probably forget about writing and turn to other things that would be more profitable. I’d always need money for food, after all.
Everything changed when I met the VoiceMaster, the one and only Pocholo Gonzales.
It was a hot April afternoon, some days after I received a Facebook message he sent me, inviting me to write for his company. I did not know anything about him at first (although his name really sounded familiar). But when I came to see him and knew about his background, I was so amused.
“Anong gusto mong gawin?” He asked me.
“Magsulat po,” I replied.
And that was it. Not even thinking about any compensation, I accepted a project. And that was to write for and about his company, CreatiVoices Productions.
So I started writing stuff on the site. From time to time, I also wrote stuff about the VoiceMaster himself. Weeks passed by and I got the hang of it. I also met different people there (like voice artists and dubbers) and even got involved with some of their projects. And of course, I got paid.
June came and I became fonder of working with everyone. It was so enjoyable plus I got to learn a lot of new things. (The VoiceMaster taught me lessons on website and online reputation management among other things.)
Now, I still work as a writer here. I also work for an SEO Company, for which I did not a have a hard time applying, thanks to all of my experiences. I’ve a wider network as well, which has been helpful so far.
Honestly, I don’t think I’d be able to do all these things if it weren’t for CreatiVoices Productions and Pocholo “The VoiceMaster” Gonzales who gave his trust to me and believe in my capabilities despite my age. Indeed, it’s been a manifestation that it’s not about the age; instead, it’s about what you can do.