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|  Shadowspawn666 | May 23, 9:20am | | Don't write to make a point. Write for the sake of writing, and write because you love it. If you don't like writing... don't. If you like writing, no matter how small the magnitude of the love, write. Something comes to mind? Write it down. Write down ANYthing if you feel like it, and sometimes even if you don't. And don't tell yourself you're too old (or too young) to write. |
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|  Alternatewords | May 26, 5:13am | Very good advice given here already, I can only reiterate some personal points. Every journey has a purpose, be it to experience new sights, meet new people, find solitude, find success and beyond. Writing, to me, is a continuous journey along life's path and it can take sudden turns. If you are passionate about what you write you will have an enjoyable journey and grow over time.
There are many different types of writing - business writing, technical writing, magazine writing, news writing, creative writing - to name just a few. Each one can earn you an income, but consider that writing for money alone can quickly turn tedious. Over the years I have been involved in all of the above mentioned categories. I enjoyed each one and I for a period of time made a descent income. But the motivation behind it always was passion for the subject. At times when I wasn't passionate about what I wrote and just took on an assignment because it paid I failed, I just couldn't get it right and got frustrated. This can be dangerous as too much frustration can turn into anxiety and may put you off to writing altogether.
If you are a creative writer I recommend focusing on your inner voice. Listen to yourself, visit your inner world, travel your dreams and hopes and desires - write about your passion, write about yourself, not as the center of attention but as the source of motivation, of experience. Not only will you avoid plagiarism but you will also find little treasures that you may have thought lost. Writing can, and to me should, be about growth - yours and others. Teach, advise, nourish, compliment, encourage. |
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Sponsor |  Denise-R | May 28, 1:18pm | | 15. that depends entirely upon how you define 'success', doesn't it... |
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|  mdtabish | Jun 8, 2:56pm | "Every great writer was a new writer once - even Shakespeare."
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Alan Bleasdale,
One of the most successful and influential British writer working in British Television industry today.
MORAL OF THE STORY: Keep Learning and Keep Applying What You Learn In Your Writing.
Denise-R,
That post of yours containing the words of Charles Bukowski was awesome! I loved that. |
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