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35 Blogs for Those that Aspire to Become Writers


Posted on January 10, 2013 by admin | in longhorn

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.

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