samedi 17 mai 2014

By Minnie Whitley


A lot of writers find that they need improvements. One way of doing this is with a free monthly writing contest. There are a lot of alternatives, and this will depend on what you are looking for. There are those for journalists, as well as for people who want to express their professional views in their line of work.

There is an incentive to be able to get going, when there is something to look forward and when there is a reward available. Of course, you will be competing against a field which is competitive, and this may put you off, but it is also a way in which you will improve your skills. You will be able to get feedback from other writers.

It is nice to find other people who are interested in the same thing as what you are doing. You will pick up tips there and you will be able to find advice there as well. Apart from that, it is important to get encouragement and motivation because you can become lonely if you doing this all by yourself. You need to get a push from others from time to time.

There is usually a community of writers that you can ask about various aspects of the articles. You can also ask about things relating to your own writing, such as sentence structure, for example. It is a nice way of picking up a mentor. If you have just got into writing, then it is great to find someone else who has been in this field for a long time.

Getting positive criticism at this stage is important, and this is something that people struggle with. People don't like to be judged, but you need to know where you are going wrong. This is way that you are able to make improvements in your work. You may be writing too many of the same words in a sentence, and you are not aware of. This is the reason your work is being rejected.

However, you can pick up some good advice in a professional writing forum. You may even find that you are getting good points for the way you are writing. There are a lot of people who have taught themselves in this way. It is not necessary to go to university, and it is a way in picking up a mentor. It is always good to have someone like this encouraging you.

Remember that there are all sorts of levels here, so don't be despondent if the same person who is an English teacher or a journalist keeps on winning. The judges can't let someone win because they feel sorry for you because they feel you are trying. They may give you some positive feedback and encouragement, but at the end of the day, this is a professional contest.

There are offline magazines that you may want to get involved in as well, and when someone does spot your talent, then they may want to hire you as a columnist. This is difficult to get involved in, but you need to do this on a regular basis. If you get into a habit of doing this, then you may find that you will find an opening.




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