How to start writing and how to get it published

In this article I will tell you how to start in your life as a writer.

First take a piece of paper lined or blank, it doesn't matter which, a pen or a pencil and write 50 words. You could write 50 words on why you want to be a writer. But that's entirely up to you. You can write about anything. I'll wait here until you are done with that assignment.

OK, so with your 50 words done, type them into the word processor package of your choice and then save the document as a text file.

Now go to www.blogger.com and sign up for a blogging account, unless you already have one, then all you need do is start up a new blog with your existing account. Do you have to use Blogger.com? No, but it's what I use and it is what I am familiar with and comfortable with. I have tried several other blogging platforms but did not get on with them in quite the same way as I do with blogger.com.

Copy and paste your text file into your blog and there you have it! Not only have you written your first article, you have also published it, too! Cool!

And just because you self-published it does not mean that it is any the less of an article for that. Charles Dickens self-published, as have many literary greats. So you are in good company.

Now you have started, how do you continue? Write. Write about anything and everything you feel you want to write about. Tighten up your grammar, work on your spelling (if you need to) and practice. Because with writing, practice is everything!