Want to become a writer?

If you wish to write; then think again. Don't venture into it until you are convinced that it's not a mere wish but a burning desire to write.

Why?

Just like software development, it doesn't only take coding. It's just a 20% or less of the job in the software lifecycle. Writing too, is just a small part of the complete cycle.

You need to understand below areas -

1. Glossary of the writing profession - Editing, Proofreading, Beta Readers, Length, Genre, Target Audience, Narrative

2. How to avoid mistakes of the first timers?

3. How to name characters?

4. Real name or Pen name : What are the options, why and when to consider

5. Which narrative style to select?

6. What format to write - Poems, Short Stories, Novella, Novels, Script or Research paper!

7. Which software to use?

8. Traditionally publish or self-publish or publish by paying money?

9. How to approach publishers?

10. What are the marketing options?

11. How to establish an authority as a writer?

12. What are the resources for making cover page?

13. What are the platforms to showcase your work on?

14. What are the earning opportunities?

15. Should you co-author the book?

16. How to register your work?

17. And the list goes on.....

So don't choose impulsively. And definitely not as your primary income source.

I'll cover these points eventually in future articles.