It always amazes me when I look at all the traffic my website receives and where it comes from. This question has reached me from across continents and oceans. Thanks for reading …
“As a child, I used to write essays and used to love thinking that one day I will publish them. Now 29 years old, I am eagerly waiting to be a published writer. I had a job but it was very unsatisfactory. I traveled a lot and felt taken advantage of. After leaving that job, I began writing poems a lot and that gave birth to a novella that I have written in the fantasy fiction genre and am currently writing another one. Will I find a good publisher and will I be a successful writer? I earnestly feel this is my calling. Also, I feel unless I succeed, I cannot take the next step of Marriage which requires financial abundance to take care of the growing needs that a family entails. Heartfelt thanks for this opportunity to write to you. Your answer will mean the world to me and provide solace to my soul.”
Your soul has reached out to my own as a kindred spirit, and I’m sure that’s part of the reason I was drawn to your question. Since you supplied your date of birth, your numerology can tell me a few things. I can tell you that your life purpose is one that in some way involves being a humanitarian, whether through charitable means or compassion and selfless service. Being creative, independent, artistic and able to to keep a broad outlook on life are a few of your strengths – all wonderful attributes of a professional writer. Your gift that you bring into this world is one of dedication to home and family. You are surely a natural counselor and would make the perfect parent. I can also tell you that next year, after your 2011 birthday, you will be in a highly creative year – especially good for creating literary works of art.
There are a few other things I want to add to your answer as well. I am a little concerned that you might be putting off life. Your life may very well encompass becoming a published author. I can feel your passion for writing and know you really want this. However, your priorities feel a little off to me. Is it possible that maybe you don’t need to put off marriage and family until after you become a writer? It’s just a thought. Sometimes the way we plan our journey through life isn’t exactly the way it’s meant to work out. Your plan might not be the most beneficial plan for you. Keep one eye focused on your dreams, yes. But, don’t forget the other parts of life. You are meant to be married and have a family. No matter which path I see for you, marriage and family are on both. Your drive and determination will determine if you become a writer or not. You don’t have to put off life. In fact, life can make a writer who she is.
I would like to give you a little advice on becoming a writer, too. First, you may want to consider finding an agent. At least in the United States, I know finding a publisher without the help of an agent is a daunting task. Be mindful of scams, however. A true agent will not charge a reading fee to consider your work. I would also recommend having someone look over your work for grammatical errors and other things you may have missed. It’s easy for the writer to miss errors because we read our work in the way we know it’s supposed to be read, not necessarily the way we have written it. Second, make sure you’re writing because you enjoy it. Once you make it into work, your writing will not have the same edge. Third, do your homework. Research the internet for information on your genres, agents, ideas, etc. The internet is a vast resource for information. Fourth, READ!!! Some writers forget how important it is to read, read and read some more. If you want to be a writer, read everything you can get your hands on – especially in your genre.
Here are a few websites that might help you …
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America – At least visit this site. You’ll find a lot of useful information here.
Agent Query – Information on agents … finding them, who they are and what they do.
You may want to consider visiting Amazon.com, too. Check out reader comments on books you’ve read. See what readers like and don’t like. You may be able to apply that information to your own work.
I hope this information proves useful to you. Good luck and many blessings!
~ Sheri
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