Neil Armstrong said it

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”- Neil Armstrong.

Until I get my master’s degree in some form of counseling I’ve got to make money somehow. I worked for AT&T for nearly a decade and eight years before in customer service, totaling 18 years. Since then I have worked for a lawyer as a personal assistant, served in a campus ministry position, and restored upscale patio furniture.

My new venture is E-writing. I think I’m going to love it! I just landed my first job writing 10 articles on writing fiction. It’s simple but a start. I feel pretty good about the possibilities of writing about a lot of things I love and making money doing it.

Here is my first article:

Writing fiction is something many people dream about doing- someday. Trust me, I told myself for years that I was going to write that great American novel one day. However, year after year went by and I was telling myself the same thing and hadn’t written a word.

 

Here are the top 5 tips on how to get started as a fiction writer:

 

1. Stop making excuses! Have you heard any of these before?

I’m too tired to write.

I’ll do it later. I’m too busy right now.

I’m waiting for that inspiration.

I’m too old or too young to start.

My stories aren’t good enough.

 

These and many other excuses are the reason you haven’t written a darn thing.

 

2. Keep it simple.

People don’t care how flowery you write. They want to hear the story. Use ordinary words. Keep it simple. There’s no need to impress anybody with fancy words. Just tell the story.

 

3. Don’t avoid trouble.

You can’t be afraid of what you want to write about. Other people are going to think many things for many reasons. Don’t let what you think others might say dictate what you write. They may actually love it!

 

4. Don’t ever give up.

There’s no such thing as writer’s block! If you’re stuck, take a break. Go for a walk. Call a friend. But keep an eye open throughout the day for those little things in life that will add to your story. You’ll be back to it in no time.

 

5. Don’t stop writing.

I know this sounds cliché but keep writing new stories. Your best one is still out there and the more you write the better you will get!

 

Good luck!