How To Become A Full Time Writer

Writing for a living is a dream for many people. The good news is that it’s easier than ever. You don’t need any special education, and you don’t need any special degrees. All you need are some contacts and some skill. Unlike almost any other profession, where you need some kind of credential given out by some recognized authority, writing is accessible to anybody.
Before you can start to sell your stuff, you’ll need to develop your skills. This is easy. It’s easy because it’s easy to measure. Simply write, and see what kind of a response you get. There are many ways to do this. A good way to start would be to participate in Internet forums. Take a topic that you know well, and write about it. To the extent people read your posts and respond to them, you can effectively get your point across.
The next step would be blogging. Choose a free blogging platform like WordPress or Blogger. Start blogging every day. The more you write, the better you’ll get. The great thing about having a blog is you can squeeze in a blog post from pretty much anywhere. If you start getting positive feedback and plenty of comments, you’re ready for the next step.
The next step is writing for article directories, like this one. They’re the next step because you’ll have to squeeze your writings past an editor. You can’t just ramble on all over the place without making a point. You can also try a “call to action.” This is where you try and get the reader to do something after they’ve read your piece. The more consistently you can do this, the better.
Once you’ve got some experience in the above methods, you’re ready to try to sell your stuff. There’s plenty of freelance websites out there where hundreds of thousands of buyers and sellers meet up every day. Sure, you might not make too much to start, but the more you stick to it, the more you’ll make.
You’ll also meet up with clients who like your style and want to use you exclusively. The more of these clients you get, the better. Pretty soon you’ll be developing a network of clients that will both bring you consistent business, and referrals, which means more business. From this point, your business will start to snowball.
How long does all this take? It all depends on you. The more you write, the more places you publish your stuff, the quicker it will happen. Get started today and you’ll be earning cash before you know it.