There’s not much to becoming a writer; anyone can do it. But if you want to become a good writer, a great writer, even an excellent one; you must find your niche. For start, write for yourself. Yes, write in a journal by hand, then type with a focus on something you love. For me, it was fashion. I’ve been writing for years professionally, but before that it was for free, and for my own leisure. That’s why I suggest you do that first, and get that discipline engine running.

Maybe you’re turned off by the fact that you’ll be writing for free for quite a bit before you start getting paid. If so, then maybe you need to rethink becoming a writer. I don’t mean to sound discouraging, but the reality is that your work must speak for itself. If you write well, then you’re sure to get paid, but it takes time to get there. Writing is a passion driven profession. If it’s not something you see yourself doing for free, then pursue something you know ignites your creativity. What made me stand out as a writer professionally, was that I only wrote fashion focused articles. I combined two of my loves; Fashion, and Writing. I have a third love, which is Technology, but more on that later.

In the beginning you may be inspired to write due to the romanticism surrounding it. You envision being able to just sit in a cute little cafe, write and get paid in the hundreds, even thousands of dollars. All that is a reality, but those who are able to do that have been writing for a while. Many of you have the desire to write, but not the passion. Work on developing the passion for writing. I get to sit in a cute little cafe and write for good money, but it took me 10 years of writing constantly professionally, and in my free time.

It’s not until recently I decided to pursue writing more intensely, and become an author. According this article written for the HR Daily adviser; researchers suggest that it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill, which translates to about 9 years (consider 5 days a week, spending 4 hours a day). Well then, I am a MASTER, but there’s always room for growth. Get to the point in your skill where the only person you need to top is yourself.

There are platforms that can help you get paid for your work, but there’s an art to it. Plenty of people writing, feel they’re at the level to get paid, and are not. Don’t just put up a gig on your chosen platform, get turned off when the money isn’t rolling in, then quit. Build skills to produce quality work that people will pay for. Take feedback, and improve day by day. You must develop a writer’s brain. Every chance you get should be an opportunity to write. After a while, you’ll be able to do everything in your head: outlines, points of discussion, and structure. You’re speed will improve too. Love the process of becoming great! ❤️‍🔥

So? Where do you start as a niche writer?

• Write for yourself first!
• Develop your passion; write about what you love!
• Write for free, and about anything!
• Use platforms to build a portfolio!

I’ll get into more details about becoming a writer in the near future by creating learning tools to help. This article is just a start, so rock with it! 😉