Write for Pleasure first- Money and profit will follow

Write for pleasure first- this should be your main objective. Whatever you do in life, try to make sure you enjoy what you do. Writing is no different. I believe, it could show through in the way you write, if you do not like the subject, it will show as your heart will not be in the topics you write.   Money and profit will follow well written articles or stories.

This may not be so in the professional writer's position, but for the beginner it is important to choose subjects close to your heart. Things that interest you or that you love doing and know something about.

Whatever you write, it must all start with a good beginning, middle, and end with something your reader will not forget. Give your reader something to think or ponder on when they finish reading your article or story. I know, that is easier said than done.

Write something you know. Now you can laugh if you like, but I am writing this in between customers. Yes, I am having a very poor Garage Sale today. It has been raining most of the day; hence, no one wants to step outside. So here, I am sitting inside writing this. There you go: write an article on "How to run a successful Garage Sale". Anyone could beat what I am doing, that is for sure.

Write an article or make up a fictional story about something you believe, needs telling. Then create the characters specifically, to deliver this message. They need to be convincing, credible, honest, or criminal depending on the story you are creating.

Put yourself in their shoes. Try to imagine a vagrant living on the streets. What would they wear, do not dress them in good clothes, nor give them an educated speech, unless you have a specific purpose to mislead your readers for a reason.

Every writer will have a problem with writers block, at one stage in his or her writing career, even the professional. If you have trouble with it, do not stress. Go out for the day. Enjoy yourself, although while out, look at the people around you. Listen to their conversations on the bus or in the shops. You will be surprised, just what that little snippet of conversation you hear may trigger, giving you the idea for an article or story. Tips for finding ideas to write a story is not easy.

Notebook or journal

Never go anywhere, without your notebook. You never know when something will pop into your head. Never trust your memory, it will let you down when you least expect it.

Try to write something every day. It does not matter what it is. Just let your imagination run wild. This writing keeps your brain active; use it while you have it, because no one knows how long it will last.

Never let all those rejection slips deter you from your goal of becoming a writer. No one is perfect. You need to be persistent. Thousands of well known authors were rejected with books that have since sold millions of copies. Maybe, you too, will join that field of famous authors. Therefore, if you give up you will never find your true objective in life.

On the other hand, if an article is rejected, it may have a valid reason. Check the spelling; ask others to read it for you. Read it aloud. If you hesitate or stumble there may be a problem with the way it is written.

Write it your way

Write the way you want to write. Learn to find your own style or techniques. Never write, things you are not comfortable writing. Be yourself, never copy another style if it feels wrong.

Develop your imagination

This is not as easy as it sounds. When writing an article, research every available aspect of it. Start with a different approach. What it can do for you? What adverse effect could this have on your well-being?

When creating a fictional story, you still have to look for a new angle or twist. To keep the reader's attention you have to create plots for them to follow, and then when they think they are safe throw them another twist to cause havoc. Keep them in suspense. Of course, we all know the hero wins in the end; just make life hard for them to succeed. Then again, you could give the reader two different endings.

Whatever you write throughout your lifetime, make sure you enjoy the whole process. Sure, things do not always end as you would like. Write for pleasure first, money and profit will follow.