sign in • sign up
web | myLot | discussions | tasks | blogs | news | photos
homeinterestsdiscussionstasksblogsnewsmessages friendsphotosearningsmyLotquizzes

Professional Writing? email this discussion to a friend?

HeroicArchangel (12)2 years ago

What is it like to be a professional writer? I enjoy writing a lot, but I don't know if I could do it as a profession. And even if I could I wouldn't know where to begin. Any thoughts?

 
 
writer
sponsors
Macy's ® Wedding Registry
Create or Find a Registry @ Macy's. Rewards Program Save 5-10%!
MacysWeddingChannel.com

The Writing Workshop
Onsite writing training to help business professionals present ideas logically and professionally, taught by John Sturtevant, former Harvard Business School Professor.
www.thewritingworkshop.org

Writing a Book
Make Your Book Available on Amazon.com and Others and Start Selling.
www.CreateSpace.com

User has not selected a best response.
tags:  writing, reporter, journalism, believe
 
1. myLot reputation of 95/100. mrsfrodotata (1394)   2 years ago

Writing is something that I have always been good at and something that I would love to pursue. But not creative writing. Journalism. Thats where I wanna be. I wonder what its like too. Is it stressful for some, and are most writers really pasionate about what they are writing. It would be interestng to know huh. I was in newspaper and yearbook in high school and it was great. I was also an english major. So writing has always been a pasion of mine. I would love to become a journalist. Or a reporter, But a newspaper reporter.

Macy's ® Wedding Registry Create or Find a Registry @ Macy's. Rewards Program Save 5-10%! MacysWeddingChannel.com
 
2. myLot reputation of 92/100. dorisday1971 (2087)   2 years ago

It's good that you have the passion to write. maybe you can start blogging and then publicize it. Eventually, you will be able to monetize it. Just keep on researching and you will surely get a good site that will help you become a professional writer. Good luck!

The Writing Workshop Onsite writing training to help business professionals present ideas logically and professionally, taught by John Sturtevant, former Harvard Business School Professor. www.thewritingworkshop.org
 
3. myLot reputation of 72/100. fifileigh (3001)   ranked 134 out of 1,495 in writer   2 years ago

write a novel, self-publish it on the internet like on lulu.com, and invite others all over the world to check it out and provide feedback. also, invite publishers, editors, newspapers, ad agencies, etc, to check it out. some might get you started on some writing project. do your own marketing. advertise your skills. if people like it and it is meant to be, something will happen for you...

Writing a Book Make Your Book Available on Amazon.com and Others and Start Selling. www.CreateSpace.com
 
4. myLot reputation of 96/100. bcote212 (1024)   ranked 819 out of 1,495 in writer   2 years ago

If you want to be a writer, it is important that you have a passion for it. You under most circumstances have to make sure that you can handle it. Most writers work from home, and you need to know that if you were at home that you would actually work LOL. its also pretty important to make sure that you are writing about something that you enjoy writing about. This way your "job" is soemthing that you love. If you end up writing about things that you hate then you will not be happy with your career decision. Good luck.

Good Luck Ladybug from Luck Factory Good luck objects from cultures around the world at Luck Factory. www.luckfactory.com
 
sponsors
Good Luck Ladybug from Luck Factory
Good luck objects from cultures around the world at Luck Factory.
www.luckfactory.com

Write& Publish Your Book
More Flexible Royalties, Lower Book Prices& New Expanded Distribution.
www.BookSurge.com

WA Appraiser School
Become A Real Estate Appraiser Now Quick& Easy Home Study Courses.
www.RealEstateLicense.com

similar discussions
Anyone else a writer....
I've started writing for various sites lately. It pays fairly nicely and it's fairly easy. Does...
It's time to think about writing goals for the New Year! What are yours?
The year 2010 is just around the corner, and what will your writing goals be for the new year? Do...
Is the internet becoming over-saturated with writers and opinions?
10 years I started writing online for side-income. It's far from my real job as a web designer, but...
Anyone writing on Triond, Associated Content or Bukisa?
I am on all the three sites and have the pen-name 'PhoenixRox'. I just wanted to connect with...
sponsors
Good Luck Ladybug from Luck Factory
Good luck objects from cultures around the world at Luck Factory.
www.luckfactory.com
Write & Publish Your Book
More Flexible Royalties, Lower Book Prices & New Expanded Distribution.
www.BookSurge.com
WA Appraiser School
Become A Real Estate Appraiser Now Quick & Easy Home Study Courses.
www.RealEstateLicense.com
Pursue Your Writing Dream
Train with a Professional Writer. Free Writing Test offered.
www.breakintoprint.com
return to mylot
We are loading a word from our sponsors. No thanks, cancel loading.