writing motivation and tips

One day, I'll be a writer

Many a times, I'm reminded by the society that if you become a writer, you won't be able to earn much and there are many writers who go unrecognised. When I was young I thought that you would be famous if you'd be a writer, just like the famous authors. But what I didn't realize is that we don't write for the fame, money, or recognition. It's rather because of the sense of comfort, warmth, and the feeling of being at home. And this can be understood only by the writers and the readers.

Have you ever thought of writing as a career. Because realistically speaking, writing doesn't provide you a rewarding income and that in itself can be very discouraging. So, do you want to be a writer or you are doing something else for your career?

lovelyandbubbly : Every day. I started a commission just because of that. I want to share my words with others and make them feel the same emotions I feel as I am writing. I want to be the reason of someones smile or tears, see them holding a hard copy of my work in their hands.

Moycheko : Not really. For me writing is only a method of expressing myself and bringing my own stories and desires to life. I do it for fun and to be able to live a whole different life to my own.

teaa_mi : I have! In fact, I'm at a crossroads at this point in my life where I have two options and there's a great chance I'll choose the option to try and build a career as a writer.

Even though I'm in second year of my Uni, economy was a choice I'm not at all passionate about. It did teach me a lot about managing finances and how to shut up in the right moments and obey decisions other people make, I'll give it that. Still, the thing in my life that brings me joy and which I don't feel pressured to do is writing, connecting with the people who do the same and people who enjoy what I do.

That's what keeps me going, so I'm ready to risk it all and go down this path. I'm still young enough to pick up my things if something doesn't work out and return to the safety of economy. I'll update you on how that goes *laughs*

SakuLee26 : No. I'm not talented enough to do that as a career. I do it just for fun and as my hobby.

KAYOCLOCK : I have always wanted to be a full-time writer. I decided to have writing as a career choice when I was eleven. I put so much effort to establish myself as a writer from an early stage. First I went small-scale, like, publishing a small poem for the National Newspaper. I was twelve. Then I began to pen a story about two sisters setting forth on a journey towards their discovery. I was thirteen. Step by step, I shined myself as an aspiring writer. In 2016, I was almost recruited as the Head Editor of my school magazine, making me the first writer in my school's history. But the idea dropped down due to lack of resources. So the school found other ways to put me on the spotlight. I hosted several functions, gave speeches in a number of assemblies, and won several opportunities to address the audience with my 'evoking way of voice'. For now, I tutor students English, because I really love engaging with the art of language and literature. (And I also need to save-up.) My poetry manuscript is still in the process of writing.

I have been a storyteller, throughout.

penbangtan : Yes, I've thought of writing as a career. But, no I won't follow writing as a career, it will always be a passion for me. As of now, I'm a full time student with a major in mathematics along with physics and chemistry!

CupcakeShae : Writers are underpaid and are robbed of royalties, at least in South Asia. So that backs up your question. As far as thinking about choosing writing as a career, no. I want to do it as a side thing for it pleases me and because I love it. And someday I want to publish a book of mine. For my career, I'm a teeny tiny baker at my own bakery Utopia, which is in the budding stage. So I hope you'll see me running "Utopia" as described in my book Utopia.