Work At A Writing Career

 

Writers might hear lots of things about the writing world from people who have never written professionally or to become published, They've 'heard' about the pitfalls of the writing world and are all too eager to share them. The keyword here is 'heard.' They are not giving advice from their own experience.

Movies and books about authors have contributed to the general knowledge of nonwriters. How many rags to riches stories have there been showing how a young man or young woman lives in a hovel, eating little, but pounding out one story after another with no success? Suddenly, they receive an acceptance from an editor, and they are on the way to stardom. It becomes the stereotype for the starving author.

We all know that not every writer lives that way or finds publication only after a long, hard struggle. Hard work, yes, but not months or years of starving. Not only do the movies or novels dwell on the difficult beginnings of an author but also the glamor and wealth of the ones who have 'made it big.' Not every writer who becomes published many times suddenly lives the life of a celebrity. Some do, of course, but certainly not all. 

If you dream of being a writer who gets published on a regular basis, go after your dream. Work at it a little at a time, think big, and don't listen to the naysayers. 

Some writers hope to make a full career, getting published enough to support themselves as a full-time writer. Others work at a day job and write on the side, also getting published often enough to keep them working at their 'second career.' Housewives and stay-at-home moms can also build a writing life for themselves. So can senior citizens who pursue writing later in life. 

All these different kinds of writers need to set their own goals, think big in journeying through their writing world, and stop listening to those who are quite willing to put a damper on your writing world. 

Be the writer who knows what he/she wants and is willing to go after it.