SO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER by Lisa Regan
Some people are practically born writing. I’m that type—I started writing stories at a very young age. Other people come to writing later in life. Either way, you can be successful at it if you work hard and are committed to it. Even people like me who spend their whole lives writing sometimes still take a long time to get published. Here are five things to keep in mind if you want to be successful at writing: Figure out what you want to write and stick with it. Many published writers are successful because they can keep readers coming back for more. Readers like to know what they’re getting when they pick up one of your books so you should try to focus on one genre and really give it your all. Pick a genre that you’re passionate about and stick with it. This doesn’t mean you can’t write in multiple genres. That’s why authors use pen names. You can write thrillers under one name and ...