Comments on: Becoming a Writer

By: john baker

john baker — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:14:43 +0000

Hey, that’s really good to know, Sam.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:06:41 +0000

John, i am still a young teenager but in future i would like to be an author. What you have written really helps and with your advice, i will be able to use it in future.

By: Beaulah Nabarowsky

Beaulah Nabarowsky — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:48:51 +0000

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By: RG

RG — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:38:06 +0000

Writing isn’t fun. It’s awful. (Harsh rant) I get tired of hearing from people who are getting their first taste and saying that they ‘enjoy’ writing. The writing is horrible. But that’s the key. You’re not a real writer until you want to bash your head in against the wall whenever you are writing. Seriously.

The only enjoyment that comes from writing is the sense of achievement. Don’t get fooled into thinking it’s something fun. It’s not fun. It’s hard work.

By: allyann

allyann — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:46:40 +0000

After reading all those comment i was enlightened..Alas!! you dont have to be famous or a degree holder to be able to write, those two reason along with fear hinders me for even trying so i end up just hoping i could be one, i think now i may give it a go but like all warriors getting ready for a battle i want to arm myself…John is getting an online course on writing is a good starting point?. I really wanted to get this writer out of my system, its devouring all other purposes i have in life, my mind is always somewhere passionately weaving stories about everything and anything, its like unfullfilled longing trapped with just a spark of light waiting endlessly for someone or something…. if i dont do anything about it i know i’ll be forever searching for my fading love.

jb says: I believe that writers write, allyann.

By: Kimberly Langley

Kimberly Langley — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:04:30 +0000

Thank you for the wonderful advice. I am a beginner at this with half of a communications degree. Many big dreams of being a writer have danced in my head for years, but it’s a different story when I sit down with a blank white screen and a tiny line flashing in front of me begging for attention. I look forward to staying updated on the limitless world of being a writer through your blog.

jb says: Hi Kimberly. Endurance is one of the key words here. Good to hear from you and I hope you find what you seek.

By: MikeM

MikeM — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:34:36 +0000

If a magic wand was waved and you were given a successful career, what would it be? This was a question an ex-colleague put to a group of peers. I didn’t have to think. Being a writer, working in a room with a window overlooking a tranquil garden may be a bit reclusive for some, but for me it sounds great.

Unfortunately, so eager am I to fulfill this dream that my first two published pieces went unpaid. At what time does the hobby writer start to exert assertiveness over fees?

By: Shane Harrison

Shane Harrison — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:29:38 +0000

I have a degree and a masters degree in journalism, and i am now teaching communication and culture, but my real desire is to be a writer. I became a teacher by accident, after being asked to teach at the college i went to when i was studying A levels, but i feel trapped in the politics and pressure of further education to the point where i am desperately unhappy. I read constantly, and because of the nature of my education my heart rests with words and literature.

I left school and went to college. I left college and went to University. I left University and got a full time teaching job. Now i feel like something huge is missing. I have this burning desire to travel, and write fictitous tales about my journeys. I am massively inspired by writers like Bukowski, Kerouac, Hemingway, Capote, and Thompson, and every time i lose myself in their words it makes me want to leave my job, pack a small bag of essentials and just experience the world.

Does anyone else share this feeling? I feel somewhat alone and under pressure to carry on as normal.

jb says: Sounds pretty normal to me, Shane. Only you can make your own dream.