I’m often asked what it takes to become a freelance writer. There’s all kinds of answers that I could give to that question, but basically it boils down to one key factor: WORDS – I’m good with them.
In fact, without my writing ability everything else that I’ve learned would be relatively useless.
It’s always been this way . . . at least ever since I can remember.
In school the other kids dreaded written tests, but I welcomed them because I knew that I would get a better grade.
Whenever my friends needed to come up with a catchy saying, they’d turn to me because they knew that I would come up with something clever.
So, the most basic answer that I can give as to why I’m a writer is – it’s because of the words. The words are the key.
Are you a writer too? If so, how did you get there?
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6 responses so far ↓
1 Lillie Ammann // Mar 7, 2009 at
Laura,
This would be a good contribution to Words Matter. You can read the details on my blog or visit naiwe.com. Today is the last day of Words Matter Week.
2 Laura Spencer // Mar 7, 2009 at
Thanks Lillie!
When I get time I’ll take a look.
3 Rach (Heart of Rachel) // Mar 8, 2009 at
I think it’s wonderful to be able to express your thoughts, ideas and feelings in words with relative ease and comfort.
I love writing but I still have many things to learn before I can think of myself as a writer.
4 Laura Spencer // Mar 9, 2009 at
Thanks Rachel!
I think that you do a pretty good job of writing on your blog.
5 Keith Johnson // Sep 22, 2009 at
Indeed, Laura, words are the heart and soul of all successful writing ventures. My favorite website besides Wikipedia Dot Org, thus, is Wiktionary Dot Org. What a fabulous site to develop one’s vocab 🙂
6 Alecs // Nov 23, 2009 at
And it is eventual help of,?? I much read books and now constantly
I read, than more information we know so much the better for our
forward movements