How to become a professional Writer, (step-by-step guide)

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This article will walk you through on how you can become a professional writer. But before we get started let's define writing, and I also have to tell you one more thing you need to remember which is "Rome was not built in a day". This is one thing you will always bear in mind before venturing into becoming a writer, even though this also applies to many other professions.


What is writing?


Writing is a skill. According to Oxford learners Dictionary, writing is something written such as a document, article, or a book. So a person who writes or produces any form of liter work is seen as or called a writer.

Now you have understood what writing is, let's explore how you can become a better writer.
Writing is a fantastic skill that you can make a living from, you can even work in multiple companies if you are very good at writing.
Many people have made thousands and even millions of dollars as a writer, and most of the people making money online today as bloggers are good writers.
But before you become good at writing, you need to be committed and very serious. Keep things as detailed as possible, and you need to be very open to learning every day.



how to become a professional writer


  1. Learn And Practice:Since writing is a skill, you ought to learn the skill.
    To become a writer, you must learn and practice how to write.
    Many people who are making millions from writing learned the skill.
    Writing is deep, there are many things to learn. Even I still have a very long way to go in this writing of a thing.
    What you need is a heart to learn, it will help you feel happier and more willing to go further.

  2. Reading:
    Read about writing, get a niche_ what interests you and more.
    You obviously can't read everything. But as a writer, you need to read wide. To become a writer, start reading today. Readers are writers, writers are readers.
    Reading wide is imperative in your journey of becoming a writer. It is to help you think widely.

  3. Get A Niche:
    Niche is one's area of specialization or expertise. Every good writer has a field he/she is known for. You should be able to channel all you're reading into your niche.

  4. Divide your time: Create time for writing the same way you create time for your daily activities.
    You can say, this time is for my writing career, this time is for my job. I will use my free time for my writing career too.
    You can create daily schedules.

    I have daily schedules and I tick them daily.
    You can allocate time for writing.
    You don't need 24 hours to make an impact.


  5. Work on your mind: If you are focused you will do much even if it's for a short time.
    Sometimes, scrolling aimlessly on social media limits productive time. Stop wasting your internet subscription by scrolling on the internet aimlessly. Work on your mind to write and write creatively.


Conclusively, if writing means a lot to you, you will create time for it.
Make writing a priority.
Be able to read and write, that's all.
Anybody can write just as anybody can be a writer.
Learn about the skill. Read books on writing. Practice what you learned; practice how to write. Keep practicing until you become good at writing.

Of course, you can't be perfect at writing but you can be good at it; just only when you learn and practice it.
Start from 1% then let it grow. When people read your copy, they shouldn't say nice
Let them say, I want to pay. This level comes with learning, practice, and coaching.

Furthermore, ask for honest feedback: Ask experts to review your work.


Check your content. Are you using ambiguous words? You shouldn't.
Everybody can't understand you.
More so, work on your expression and keep moving. Have a good grasp of grammar. Write always, keep learning and practicing, and ask an expert to review your content.
Read a lot. Indeed, the journey of writing or becoming a good writer is a continuous process. I trust these tips can help one become a better writer. Cheers to becoming a writer.

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