10 Must Haves For A Writer

A Good Editor

This is a must, I don't believe anyone can edit anything by themselves. This being said, I understand that writers do get better over time but still it is advised to work with an editor. In fact, it is a must. There are many people who can edit. I am not one of them, as many of you can plainly tell.

A Great Literary Agent

They know contracts, they know what can and can not be negotiated, we as novices don't. For myself, it is important to get someone else to read any contract sI have to read. A person who knows the ins and outs of the industry are a must.

A Blog Which They Write On

This I would argue is a basic need, but there are so many authors and would-be authors who don't have a blog. Bad move, in this time frame, not having a blog is akin to missing an important plot line at the end of a novel. Write a blog, write a hub, get your online presence going.

A Personal Library

Go to amazon. This is simple and important. This is valuable. Build this library. For my own library there is grammar books and history books. Can you guess how often i refer to them?

A Name In The Online World Such as Hub Pages

Again, go to hub pages. Get an account and begin to write hubs, as often as you can is best. Duchess O'Blunt, Scott.Life Leslie Saunders Dohn 121 are some great hubbers to watch for in the writing forums. There are tons of others, make good use of them.

A Good Sense Of Humor

I can't say how often I can make fun of my own shortcoming in writing, it helps especially when the going is at its hardest.

A Great Sense of Networking

Write comments on people's hubs, tell people about other good hubbers, write on blogs, respond to emails in a timely manner. Write and write and write some more.

A Strong Writing Ethic

This is a job, especially if this is something you want to make a career out of. You need to make it a job. I know sound hard, but it is true. Are you a writer? Do you want to be a writer? Prove it.

I Know this sound harsh, but it is true at some point you either write and work on your work or you don't. If you find other things to do (such as video games) you aren't writing now are you?

Good Friends Who'll Tell The Truth

A Must. If my friends won't read my work and can't find teh tiem to read it, well there is a problem right? They need to tell me that my writing is horrible from time to time.

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