35 Blogs for Those that Aspire to Become Writers

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So, you want to become a writer, but you don’t know where to start.
First and foremost, you need to write something, even if it’s just a
journal or a blog, that way you can get the creative juices flowing.
Then, you need to perfect your craft by letting other people critique
your work and offer advice. Make sure you find a talented editor or
proofreader to look over your work. Once you’ve had people read over
your work, put together your first manuscript and send off a letter to a
publisher. Sounds easy enough, right? Becoming a writer is no small
feat, but these 35 blog entries will help you get on your way by
answering questions all the questions you have, and even some you didn’t
consider.

Steps to Becoming a Writer

There are no hard and fast rules on how to become a writer. Some
people spend years trying to break into the industry; others become
writers when they’re just children. Becoming a quality, published
writer usually requires following a few steps. Read through these seven
blog posts and see if you can put together a plan of action for becoming
a writer.

 Finding a Writer’s Group

Once you start writing you will need to find a group of writers who
write in the same genre as you that you can join for critique sessions.
This is where you need to develop a thick skin, because taking
criticism can be hard. These works are like your children and it’s
always hard when someone says something unfavorable about one of your
kids. These seven blog articles will help prepare you for critiquing.

Proofreading

Proofreading has taken on a different role in today’s writing.
Proofreaders used to catch spelling errors, grammatical errors and
missed punctuation, but now the word processing software takes care of
most of those. Here are seven blog entries that may shed some light on
proofreading for today’s writer.

Creating a Manuscript

You have an idea for a story, and with some work you have developed
the characters and you know what the conflict is going to be. Learn how
to take all of the parts of your story and create a manuscript that is
fit to present to a publisher or editor. These seven blog posts can
help you craft your finished manuscript.

Writing the Letter

Once you finish your manuscript, how do you get your work in front of
the right people? You write a great cover letter. This may or may not
do it, so it’s also imperative that you be persistent. These seven
blog posts will give you some pointers on how to get your work seen.