Lexus (writer)

Why did you decide to apply and work with us?

At the time, I was in and out of freelancing positions. I was looking for something more stable that could provide me with gainful employment. And that’s when I found the fated job opportunity.

I think I saw the tech writer position first. But I bookmarked the post and forgot about it. Which was pretty lucky because that’s when I found the anime/fiction niche availability. 

I really wanted to write about something that was a lot more fun. Content that was relatable to what I loved and provided research that’s pretty entertaining. Also, it feels nice getting a chance to stretch out the creative wings with writing. 

After reading the terms and work arrangement, the rest’s history. And that’s where I am right now. Pretty happy with what I’m writing about and excited for all the future topics ahead.

Did the job meet or exceed your expectations (and in what way)?

Yes, it exceeded a lot of things. I assumed that my job description would include making the outline and constantly revising my first few articles to get the tone and writing down. But, to my surprise, there was a clear-cut video-formatted course to follow. Not to mention all the documents I can easily access to double-check. It’s also pretty cool having VAs and editors actually talk and work with you. They were mostly apparitions in my previous jobs. I never got to interact with them.

I’m still waiting on the opportunity to write about video games too! And if you think I’m quite invested into fiction, nothing get’s me writing better than getting to play something. Although, I’m not too sure if I have experience with famous titles. The ones I can name right off the bat that would work for content relevance are Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Genshin Impact, and Skyrim. The rest are more obscure titles. But I’m no stranger to watching playthroughs and game guides, so I’m waiting for the chance to jump and write about them.

What are the most valuable things you’ve learned since you started?

I’ll have to say it’s the writing style. Back then, I wouldn’t bother with readability. As long as it sounded good in my head, plagiarism free, and was okay with the editor – that’s all I really needed. Now, though, there’s a lot more work that goes into making the article more readable. And I’ve really loved the lessons. 

Also, the conversational tone really works best for me. I enjoy reading out my articles to spot out mistakes.

How did this job help you develop your skills?

I think the writing aspect’s pretty clear. I’ve really loved all the improvements I’ve made in such a short time. However, I’d also like to point out efficiency and time management. Sure, I have flexible hours now. But reaching at least 7 hours and 30 minutes a day’s become a good habit to follow. Plus, getting my articles ready for review in under 4 hours is also a nice goal I put for myself every singe day.

How would you describe the work environment? 

It’s pretty fun. Plus, the comments and suggestions are great for quick article turn-around times. Notion’s also great for placing any extra notes that might get overlooked. Especially since any updates are notified through email.

Instant messaging would be great too! Although, I can’t vouch for its ability to improve efficiency. But I think the idea of getting to talk to everybody sounds pretty nice. (Or maybe that’s just me being talkative, which would just disturb workflow)

What do you like best about this job? 

My favorite thing about the job’s exploring fiction niches I would’ve never had the time to enjoy on my own time. For example, in the 1 Dragon Ball article where I had to put SpongeBob against Goku, that was my very first time taking a serious deep dive into the Super Saiyan universe.

Of course, I knew it was pretty popular. And my friends would constantly tell me to pick it up. But I never expected work to be the one push I needed to get into them. I’ve been planning to start reading the Dragon Ball Z manga come this weekend, but right now binging Harry Potter seems like the better strategy.

What would you improve and why?

I think having more writers on the fiction niche would be nice. I like reading what other people have to say, taking note of some of the things they do best, and putting those lessons into my own work. A shared space for crowdsourcing ideas would be nice too. Like, whenever I hit a creative wall, I could post a message. And person B would comment how’d they approach it.

Is there anything you miss and if so, what is it? 

Not really. I think this job’s been the most suitable for me by far. I’d rather focus on a niche rather than jump from one topic to something entirely different. For example, in my previous work, I’d be writing about the Metaverse and then suddenly talk about personal injury law 1 article later.

Which is your favorite part of the work process?

I think planning it out and inserting funny jokes and side comments are fight for my favorite spot. It’s very easy to get carried away with them. Research takes second place. And I think I need to change my keyboard switches now due to all the Alt+Tab I’ve been doing the past few weeks.

What do you think are the most important abilities for this job? 

Patience. 

Sometimes ideas click immediately. But that’s not always.

Sometimes you get the perfect resources to use. But at other moments you’ll have to dig through the deep end of Quora, Reddit, and fandom forums.

It’s a fun job. However, it’s got a lot of grueling steps that require effort and time. And if you’re trying to crunch them as fast as possible… You’ll get nowhere.

I think being patient’s been the best lifesaver for me and the most important ability for this job. You need to know when getting a glass of water is what you need to get over a creative hurdle. Or, maybe even going outside for a change of scenery to welcome new ideas. 

If you ever start getting bored, what new challenge would you be up for?

I’m up for anything, really. I like talking a lot, so maybe anything that’s possible with my voice? I’d have no previous experience to back up that statement, though. Just a bit of wishful thinking. However, I’m happy to take any learning opportunity that compensates well and provides relevant competencies.