Where my HubPages writing has taken me

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   Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years ago

   I was super excited to see that YouTube picked my channel (Create with Claudia) as today's (Oct. 9, 2020) "Creator on the Rise".  Honestly, I can't believe that I'm on their trending page for the next 24 hours. 
   
   I started out writing here about 8 years ago on a whim.  Never even considered writing online at all.  I saw an ad in an online newspaper and decided to give it a try.  I stuck to it and it took a while, but my numbers and support here grew and grew. About 2 years ago I got up the nerve to quit my part time job and try my hand at my own website.
   
   Now I have my own website, I'm getting decent traffic on my YouTube channel, I'm one of the editors over at CraftGossip[dot]com, and one of my projects here was featured in Woman's World magazine. 
   
   And yeah, this might be a bit of a bragging post (sorry about that)...but the reason I wanted to write this was to point out that I never would have gotten to this point without writing for HubPages.  And more importantly, that it never would have happened if I hadn't stuck with it, even when I was frustrated with traffic and income. It did not happen overnight.
   
   I also want to thank the staff at HubPages/Maven for their hard work.  I was one of the freelance photographers who took photos for them when they were sprucing up a lot of the articles here a few years back. They work hard & it takes a lot more work than you might think to keep a site like this running.

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      OldRosesposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      You have every right to brag.  Congratulations!  This is wonderful news and well-deserved.

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         Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks so much!

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      alexadryposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Claudia! Your creativity is a gift and you deserve all of the recognition you are getting through your websites and YouTube channel. I know you work hard and are very dedicated and passionate about what you do. These are the keys to continued success. Keep up the great work! Cheers!

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         Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         Many thanks!  I hope you and all of your dogs are doing well!

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      erorantesposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Hello miss glimmer twin fan. Congratulations for your success. It is a great accomplishment to be unique in what you do. I am so happy for you. The future is bright for those who work hard and do not give up. Keep it up. See you around.

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         Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks so much!

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      Miebakagh57posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations! You deserve such honor. Your success is a pointer to us that hard work pays.

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         Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         thank you.

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      purl3agonyposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats, Claudia!

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         Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks so much Donna!

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      Glenis Rixposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      A wonderful success story. Many congratulations.

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         Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         thanks!

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      bravewarriorposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      That's awesome, encouraging news! Congratulations on your success.

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         Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks!

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      NateB11posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Amazing! Congrats!

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         Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

         thanks!

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   theraggededgeposted 5 years ago

   It wouldn't have happened without a lot of effort and hard work, so well done you. And you are completely entitled to bragging rights.

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      Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks so much!

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   Sherry Hposted 5 years ago

   Congratulations for your commendable work on YT @Claudia. Your new subscriber wishes you more success in the future!
   It is nice to hear about your jouney on HP. We don't say this often enough, but kudos to the HP team. With everything they do for HP, writers like me have found their happy place here.

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      Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Sherry!

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   Abby Slutskyposted 5 years ago

   Congratulations. That's wonderful.

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      Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks so much.

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   lobobrandonposted 5 years ago

   Congrats! I never knew YouTube had something like that. Hopefully, it leads to some long term subscribers.

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      Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks so much!

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 5 years ago

   This ia absolutely great inspiration for others. 
   I have followed you & cannot wait to look your sites up.
   I am unfortunately on the way to hospital with my boyfriend who is undergoing chemotherapy, but I will look at it as soon as I can.
   Congratulations!!

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      Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for taking the time to comment and best wishes for  better health for your boyfriend.

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   AliciaCposted 5 years ago

   Congratulations, Claudia! You deserve your success.

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      Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you so much!

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   divacratusposted 5 years ago

   Congratulations! Well deserved. I hope your good luck rubs off on a lot of us!

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      Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you.

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   Eurofileposted 5 years ago

   Congratulations. Your success is an encouragement to us all. It's good to see that your hard work has paid off.

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      Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks so much!

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    Glenn Stokposted 5 years ago

    Congratulations on such a wonderful achievement Claudia! It goes to show what one can accomplish when they put effort into it with determination to succeed, as you have done.

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       Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks Glenn.  I appreciate it.

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    ChristyMarieKentposted 5 years ago

    Congratulations, Glimmer Twin Fan! You have good reason to brag!

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       Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks so much!

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    Peggy Wposted 5 years ago

    Congratulations to you!  It proves that HubPages not only provides writers the tools, community support as well as a platform in which to write, but can be a springboard to further success.  You have proven that point.

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       Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks Peggy!  I appreciate it.

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    Carb Divaposted 5 years ago

    WOW! Just WOW! That's fantastic. So happy for you.

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       Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks!

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    Jodahposted 5 years ago

    Congratulations. You are proof that persistence and dedication pays off.

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    Robie Benveposted 5 years ago

    That's wonderful to hear Claudia, you sure have worked hard at it, and all the hours and the attention to detail tat you put in are paying off. Way to go!!

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       Glimmer Twin Fanposted 5 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you!

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    john000posted 5 years ago

    Congratulations!!

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    Olusola Fasanposted 5 years ago

    Good things would always be appreciated with success, Congratulations

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