Interview with Jason Motz

“Read wisely and wildly,” is the first advice that Jason Motz had to say during a phone interview.

Jason Motz is known as a freelance writer; but what’s interesting about Motz is how he encourages aspiring writers today, from his own skills and experiences.

Just like many young adults, Motz didn’t know what he wanted to do as he referred himself as a “late bloomer”. After an unsuccessful experience in his retail job, he decided to go back to school at the age of 29. Not until in his early 30s did he realize his passion for writing.

To be a freelance writer, Motz emphasizes on how to “hustle and juggle”. People are accustomed to be told what to do – as a freelance writer that is not the case. Freelance writers are not told what to do, when to do them, or when to take breaks. They make their own work order and must juggle their own life. Motz mentions, however, it is hard to “get bored” as a freelance writer. You will meet new people and you will receive interesting stories.

Hustling and Juggling are skills that a good writer must have. In addition to that, reading, accountability, and paying attention to little details, such as deadlines, are critical skills to have as well.

Motz reminds us that, as a writer there are always downtimes and there won’t be a lot of sympathy; however, we shouldn’t doubt our desires. We must think, “This is what I’m doing and this is what I wanted to do.”