| Writing articles is one of the hardest things I've | | | | "creating" words, even if your sentence and |
| ever done. I've spent countless hours in online | | | | paragraphs are incoherent and make no sense. |
| forums, and spent a fortune on special blueprints | | | | You need to get comfortable with the art of |
| from the Gurus. All that was an enormous help, | | | | creating words. |
| but there was still something missing. What I | | | | · Don't rush into getting your work published to |
| learned was so simple, I couldn't see it for looking. | | | | directories. Unless you're reasonable at writing |
| It may have been a confidence issue - in the face | | | | anyway, you may have to overcome some |
| of what seemed an insurmountable challenge a | | | | obstacles. Writing is a state of mind - try and |
| year or two ago. | | | | realize that there's potential for profit with your |
| I realized there were some critical keys to | | | | task and give yourself an incentive of some kind. |
| master: | | | | · When you feel that you've reached a stage at |
| · Persistence is one critical key. Unless you stick | | | | which you think your writing's quite good, go into |
| like glue to practicing, you'll get nowhere fast. | | | | Google and search for some online writing forums, |
| Practice re-writing the content of existing articles | | | | where you'll find people who will be happy to |
| first - you can rewrite anything that you can find | | | | critique your work. |
| in online directories. Don't submit your work of | | | | · There are plenty of offline and online writing |
| course, just keep in your files for reference. | | | | courses too, so have a look around and see if |
| · Start with what you know. Rewrite anything, | | | | there's anything that appeals to you. Remember, |
| but it's usually best to keep to writing about what | | | | the ultimate goal is to write for profit, so surely |
| you know. All directories have categories, and | | | | that's worth the effort? |
| you're sure to find one that suits your interests. | | | | Once you're in the groove with this talent, |
| · Keep writing. Be fair to yourself - if you don't | | | | honestly, the World's your oyster, and you can |
| keep writing, how will you learn the art of getting | | | | develop your new skill with writing for yourself, |
| words onto your screen? or even in handwriting | | | | and others. |
| onto paper. You need to get into the habit of | | | | |