Written By: Inderpreet Kaur
9. Maintaining A Blog – Your blog is the first place anyone will go to when they
want to find out about your writing style and the kind of work you do. The blog
is a direct access to the best of your works and clear links to your work
published elsewhere. Do not flood it with all your work but enough to get the
interest going. It makes it a lot easier
for someone to decide if they want to hire you and publish your great work on
their websites, magazines, papers, etc.
Writing for a living is not an easy
profession because your credibility gets you more work and you need to have
something to show for your skill. Finding good work and the kind you want to do
is even more difficult since you are second guessing all your actions. The path to success is not an easy
one, that we all have heard a million times but how do we make that ‘hard work’
really work for us? The emphasis must not be on just
working but also working on making sure you capitalize on all possible areas
that will help you materialize the writing success you want. The road is not an
easy one but then the good things in life never are.
These habits will however guide you
towards you goal a lot faster than just struggling in the dark.
A lot of clichés in these few lines
but I must say that sometimes they work because after all they are based on
experience!
1. Setting Clear Goals –
Every success achieved starts with a goal to achieve. It need not be very big
or complex. You might not write the whole book in a month but you might get
yourself to write a page every other day. Baby steps make anything possible.
2. . Thinking Big, Planning Small – The success of any task is based on the amount of planning that has
gone into it. The execution of any great idea depends on the minute details
which many of us take for granted. So check and double check your work, brush
up on your writing, language and grammar.
3. Pitching & Sending Queries – The golden rule of any success is to go out and try to
work towards the goals. You must nudge yourself daily to send queries or pitch
ideas to editors. Make sure to send out a pitch yourself daily on the various
options the literary world offers us.
4. Making Profiles On Job Portals and Freelancing Sites – You must make your profile on the
various sites offering jobs like www.monster.com
www.naukri.com and of course use www.linkedin.com not just as a site for your work
profile but also to network and look for posted jobs and join groups related to
your skill set.
5. Being Active On Social Media – The only benefit of www.facebook.com www.twitter.com and www.google.com is not just keeping touch with your
friends and trying to have the coolest update but also to be proactive online
and use the social media to highlight your area of work. Inform your contacts
of the type of work you do and that you are open for new projects. You will be
amazed with the power of ‘referrals’.
6. Writing Once A Day, Everyday – It sounds difficult and even I have difficulty
adhering to this one. Give yourself that one time during the day for writing
nonstop. Switch off the internet, phone and shut yourself in your writing
world. You will be amazed at the amount of work you can get out of yourself.
7. Noting Down Ideas When They Come – Always carry a note pad or your
trusted smart phone but make sure
whether it is day or night, whenever the idea strikes you write it down. Just a
brief idea or outline will suffice if you cannot write in detail; you can work
on it later. From such sudden inspiring ideas come great pieces of work.
8. Talking About Your Work – Not that your friends will not be aware of your
writing skill but tell them in detail what kind of writing you do. Be specific
about the kind of work that you have done in the past and what interests you
the most.
10. Subscribing To Blogs Of Interest – You can not only learn a lot by
reading but also stay abreast with the latest happening in you chosen field by
following the blogs and websites of the individuals doing their best. Some of
my favorite are www.makealivingwriting.com, www.mridukhullar.com, www.bloggingpro.com, www.productivewriters.com, www.copyblogger.com and the Indian favorite www.indianfreelancewriters.com as well as www.writetribe.com and www.aha-now.com They not only share great tips but you can
also have a chance to write a guest post for them sometime in future.
11. Reading, Discussing & Sharing – Not just reading the blogs and the
views that are shared but you must also comment and share your view point on
all the information you read. You not only gain knowledge but also highlight
you presence online.
12. Not Giving Up – The most important aspect of any
success is the determination and a positive attitude. Not giving up in the face
of adversity, rejection and giving your best always will ensure you achieve the
success and glory you are looking for.
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