This post is part of a weekly feature called the Passion Series…enjoy!

This week I’m featuring a freelance writer and HR professional who combines the two professions in the most unexpectedly hysterical ways in her blog, Musings. I can’t tell you how happy I am that she somehow stumbled upon my Passion Series via Linkedin. I never took an interest in HR, but after just reading this hysterical post called Five Recognition Awards Your Employees Will REALLY Appreciate, I will definitely be returning. I’m trying to get into business school here, and if Ms. Spraggins can make HR sound entertaining? I will be her number one fan.

Her blog is a mix of personal and professional expression of who she is as a wife, mother, sister, you name it. And I love how dedicated she is to it. Go take a quick look at the sidebar of her blog to see all of the posts she’s written. I’m talking like, sometimes 30 a  month. Now THAT is something to work towards! And they’re not like short, whatever posts. They offer opinion, knowledge, and experience from the perspective of an HR professional, as well as a creative writer.

Here’s what she had to say.

Has blogging helped you in any emotional or creative way?

Absolutely. Blogging has opened up a whole new world of ideas and people! I’ve met so many interesting people through blogging, and their creativity fuels my creativity. Emotionally, blogging has helped me to appreciate my sensitive nature and even some of my foibles, because exposing all that informs my voice and point-of-view and helps me connect to readers. Also, blogging makes hurtful and painful experiences a blessing–something to write about! AND, blogging gives me an anonymous way to express my emotions by “telling” people things I can’t say to them face to face–like you’re a terrible boss, a selfish friend, an all-around-jerk, or the life of my life.

Has blogging daily/weekly helped you achieve any personal goals?

Yes. Blogging has allowed me to achieve the goal of “writer.” In my previous corporate life I wrote all the time and was recognized as “having good writing skills.” But now I’M A WRITER. Fabulous!

Does the ritual of daily/weekly blogging give you motivation to pursue things you are passionate about? 

In a roundabout way, yes. Reader RESPONSE motivates me to keep writing (and I’m passionate about writing.) While in many ways the act of writing is its own reward, I blog (as opposed to keeping a private journal) because I like to connect with others (including other WRITERS) through writing.

I feel the exact same way. Hearing from people who actually read and respond to what you write about, is a pretty awesome feeling, because it makes you feel like what you have to say is being heard. Crystal, if you’re reading this, I can’t thank you enough for stopping by. Keep doing what you do!

This post is part of a series on bloggers who have found direction or passion through blogging. If you would like to be featured in the Passion Series, please contact me through this form with responses to the above questions, and share your passions. Thanks!

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Monique is an exceedingly happy human from LA. She runs the blog A Novel Quest, and writes. A lot.

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