For most writers, this will depend on
their family circumstances. Writers who already have a full-time
job will need to earn less than writers who depend on writing as
their main source of income. Writers need to work out the amount
they need for the lifestyle they want. That will determine how
much time they need to spend on writing and how much they need
to earn for their writing assignments.
Create A Writing Portfolio
Once writers have set aside time for
writing, they need to write, even if they are not being
published. Every article or story they write can be included in
a portfolio. Writers can also consider submitting work to an
article directory. Although writers will not get paid directly
for the article, the article may be picked up by several
websites, giving the writer free publicity. This will help to
build the writer's profile and will add material to the
portfolio. Once the writer has a few clips it's time to find a
way to show them off. This can be offline, in a portfolio case,
or online, through a
website.
Write, Submit And Repeat
Write, write and keep writing. Submit work
to as many places as possible. The more work writers submit, the
better their chances of being published and getting paid to
write. Once the first article has been published, it is easier
to convince other editors and publishers to buy a writer's
articles.
Summary
In order to plan their writing career,
writers need to: - decide how much time they can spend on
writing
- pick a topic or topic they would like to write about (but be
flexible about writing on other topics)
- research the market to find out who might publish their
writing
- decide how much they need to earn from writing
- create a writing portfolio
- write and submit articles.
