Comments on: How to be a successful writer http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/ So, kids are mostly raised & I've just gone back to work... Tue, 03 May 2011 14:46:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cassandra http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Cassandra Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:12:36 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2364 It's so funny to read this post the day after I write <a href="http://opheliablooming.blogspot.com/2009/01/photo-by-smaragdin-ive-been-thinking.html" rel="nofollow">this</a>! It’s so funny to read this post the day after I write this!

]]> By: pages http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 pages Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:47:30 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2357 Ack! INFP, I know you well. When I was in graduate sch, there was a person on faculty who was an expert in how the Myers-Briggs plays into the writing process (my grad studies are in rhetoric and composition). So, everybody in the department had taken the MB and probably 90 percent were IN's. Everytime I took it I was a strong INFP. We have to force ourselves to deal with people, but I've found that dealing with people in small chunks is very productive for me. Ideally, I stay home and write two or three days a week and work in an off two or three days a week. Unfortunately, I haven't found anyone to pay me for this routine. Ack! INFP, I know you well. When I was in graduate sch, there was a person on faculty who was an expert in how the Myers-Briggs plays into the writing process (my grad studies are in rhetoric and composition). So, everybody in the department had taken the MB and probably 90 percent were IN’s. Everytime I took it I was a strong INFP.

We have to force ourselves to deal with people, but I’ve found that dealing with people in small chunks is very productive for me. Ideally, I stay home and write two or three days a week and work in an off two or three days a week. Unfortunately, I haven’t found anyone to pay me for this routine.

]]> By: almostgotit http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 almostgotit Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:04:38 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2349 <em>@Lavenderbay: You definitely have the writing chops to make money writing, if that's the kind of "writer" you want to be. Which is only one of many criteria of course, however... (!!!)</em> @Lavenderbay: You definitely have the writing chops to make money writing, if that’s the kind of “writer” you want to be.

Which is only one of many criteria of course, however… (!!!)

]]> By: Lavenderbay http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Lavenderbay Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:17:52 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2347 "...lawyers, politicians, clergy, etc..." It occurred to me last night that something I might look into is the writing of grant proposals. People get paid for it and it's highly rewarding in terms of upholding one's personal values, which is particularly important for INFPs like me. Coming up next: "How to Breat Into the Non-Profit Sector." “…lawyers, politicians, clergy, etc…” It occurred to me last night that something I might look into is the writing of grant proposals. People get paid for it and it’s highly rewarding in terms of upholding one’s personal values, which is particularly important for INFPs like me. Coming up next: “How to Breat Into the Non-Profit Sector.”

]]> By: Almostgotit.com | Write On!: Rules for Breaking into Writing http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 Almostgotit.com | Write On!: Rules for Breaking into Writing Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:40:17 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2345 [...] words and access to a pen or keyboard can be a writer, and anyone who is a writer will write. If by ‘break into writing,’ however, you mean ‘write and get paid for it,’ you’ll also need an [...] [...] words and access to a pen or keyboard can be a writer, and anyone who is a writer will write. If by ‘break into writing,’ however, you mean ‘write and get paid for it,’ you’ll also need an [...]

]]> By: almostgotit http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2344 almostgotit Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:39:12 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2344 <em>Published writer Emily Anderson has also written a guest post on this subject for Almostgotit.com: <a href="http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/23/write-on-rules-for-breaking-into-writing/" rel="nofollow">Click Here to read it.</a> Published writer Emily Anderson has also written a guest post on this subject for Almostgotit.com: Click Here to read it.

]]> By: almostgotit http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 almostgotit Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:56:23 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2343 <em>@James: me and Stephen are filling out the adoption papers even as I speak. Sorry that this particular WordPress theme doesn't show comment links very well... those AMUSING DOG STORIES can be found here: http://dennisthevizsla.wordpress.com/ @Mr. Budd: exactly! And some of the most interesting and well-written books come from from ministers, rabbis, professors, lawyers, politicians and the like... ("write what you know," and all that.) </em> @James: me and Stephen are filling out the adoption papers even as I speak. Sorry that this particular WordPress theme doesn’t show comment links very well… those AMUSING DOG STORIES can be found here:
http://dennisthevizsla.wordpress.com/

@Mr. Budd: exactly! And some of the most interesting and well-written books come from from ministers, rabbis, professors, lawyers, politicians and the like… (”write what you know,” and all that.)

]]> By: Mr. Budd http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 Mr. Budd Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:42:56 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2342 The other way to make money writing--and it's as old as written language--is to have a patron. If you want to write day in and day out, there really are very interesting jobs that pay you to do it, and reward you pretty well. Ministers, rabbis, professors, lawyers, politicians, all these--if they want to be good at what they do--need exceptional writing skills, and will be writing every day. And there are institutions--churches, colleges, etc.--that "patronize" them to do it. Not infrequently, by the way, some of these writers do earn royalties. You could do worse. The other way to make money writing–and it’s as old as written language–is to have a patron. If you want to write day in and day out, there really are very interesting jobs that pay you to do it, and reward you pretty well. Ministers, rabbis, professors, lawyers, politicians, all these–if they want to be good at what they do–need exceptional writing skills, and will be writing every day. And there are institutions–churches, colleges, etc.–that “patronize” them to do it. Not infrequently, by the way, some of these writers do earn royalties. You could do worse.

]]> By: James Viscosi http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 James Viscosi Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:12:12 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2341 Hmm, I guess I'm technically a "professional" writer since I've gotten paid for books and stories in the past. I can't really add anything to what Cyn and W.G. said. Just keep writing, stop tweaking what you write once it's finished, don't be afraid to submit, learn to accept rejection, and don't quit your day job. If you can arrange to be Stephen King's kid or something like that, it will help. And if all else fails, you can always start writing <a href="http://www.dennisthevizsla.com" rel="nofollow">amusing stories about your dog</a>. You probably won't get paid for it, but it still counts as writing. Hmm, I guess I’m technically a “professional” writer since I’ve gotten paid for books and stories in the past. I can’t really add anything to what Cyn and W.G. said. Just keep writing, stop tweaking what you write once it’s finished, don’t be afraid to submit, learn to accept rejection, and don’t quit your day job. If you can arrange to be Stephen King’s kid or something like that, it will help. And if all else fails, you can always start writing amusing stories about your dog. You probably won’t get paid for it, but it still counts as writing.

]]> By: almostgotit http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-2340 almostgotit Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:16:58 +0000 http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/22/how-to-be-a-successful-writer/#comment-2340 <em>Amen and preach it, Working Girl! And have I already mentioned that WG's BOOK is coming out soon? <a href="http://www.almostgotit.com/2009/01/11/the-amazing-adventures-of-working-girl/" rel="nofollow">(Click here!)</a> Plus also that it is currently available for pre-order on Amazon? <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Adventures-Working-Girl-Real-Life/dp/0762433485/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232648155&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">(Click HERE!)</a></em> Amen and preach it, Working Girl! And have I already mentioned that WG’s BOOK is coming out soon? (Click here!)

Plus also that it is currently available for pre-order on Amazon? (Click HERE!)

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