Hi all, A little background about me: I graduated from college in 2017 with a degree in English. Most people equate that with wanting to be a teacher, which is something I am not interested in doing. However, with that major and a resume with educational experiences, it has been hard to convince companies and organizations otherwise. As such, I have struggled to find work post-bacc, working gig jobs and PRN positions in customer service, event planning, and caregiving. I am now working in banking. My current dilemma: In my heart of hearts, I've always wanted to write. However, I never thought that was enough. While I was an English major, I followed a pre-med track for a couple of years, then focused on research. Through internships, co-curriculars, and part-time opportunities, I also have a vast range of experience in other industries. I am now three years out of college and wondering each day how did I get so far from my dream of writing. Bottom line: I've applied to many writing positions (full-time, part-time, and internships) since graduating but am now more compelled than ever to find something in that industry. I don't have very much official experience i.e. a portfolio, so how do I get my foot in the door? When I apply to opportunities, they are looking for people with years of experience or a portfolio exemplifying their work; I have neither. I've read that I could start a blog to have that as my experience before being able to get other opportunities, but I'm not that interested in having a blog, nor do I have the luxury of time to basically start my own business. I can and will however make time for writing that is assigned to me by an already established business or entity, but how do I get them to take a chance on me?