Not many of us can say that they have experienced 'first times' in history. People have been using this term quite often as an exaggeration, that most of the time, it is untrue. However, this really is one of the first times in history that entire civilizations expect their citizens to read and write. As a writer, how exciting is that?
With the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century there was an incredible increase in the reach of the written word and the ability to produce books. This changed the very nature of language and the spread of ideas. Now, with the advent of the Internet, the change in society has been even greater and it is still developing. More people, in more places, can write words that are read all over the globe.
As a writer, if you want to compete in this fast-paced environment, you need to be able to write good quality content quickly. If you choose to do this, you will need to feel excitement and joy every time you write, not a sense of loathing and distrust. You cannot let writer's block hold you back!
You will reap great rewards if you learn how to increase your speed and ability to produce high quality content. Becoming a prolific writer is entirely up to you. More good words, in more places, will equal success. At the moment, good words may not seem essential but it will become more so in the near future.
You need to be fast. With so many new players coming to the field, the more awkward your communication is, the more jarring and isolating, the sooner you will be left behind. If it takes you five days to post about breaking news, 5,000 other websites have done it before you did and they are onto something new now. As more words are added to the stream, only the well-crafted - the short 'tweet' that implies a novel's worth of meaning, the pithy comment which draws readers to your site, the engaging blog post that keeps them coming back for more - only these will rise to the top.
In becoming a prolific writer, you need to prepare for it. You need to spend time arranging and evaluating your physical and mental life. Yet, preparation is worthless if you do not follow this up by actually writing.
So, interested in being a writer? Never underestimate the rewards of preparing for a lifestyle of writing, where practicing everyday is the expected norm? This is the true secret to becoming a prolific and successful writer.
So, what are you doing to prepare yourself for the information age?
With the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century there was an incredible increase in the reach of the written word and the ability to produce books. This changed the very nature of language and the spread of ideas. Now, with the advent of the Internet, the change in society has been even greater and it is still developing. More people, in more places, can write words that are read all over the globe.
As a writer, if you want to compete in this fast-paced environment, you need to be able to write good quality content quickly. If you choose to do this, you will need to feel excitement and joy every time you write, not a sense of loathing and distrust. You cannot let writer's block hold you back!
You will reap great rewards if you learn how to increase your speed and ability to produce high quality content. Becoming a prolific writer is entirely up to you. More good words, in more places, will equal success. At the moment, good words may not seem essential but it will become more so in the near future.
You need to be fast. With so many new players coming to the field, the more awkward your communication is, the more jarring and isolating, the sooner you will be left behind. If it takes you five days to post about breaking news, 5,000 other websites have done it before you did and they are onto something new now. As more words are added to the stream, only the well-crafted - the short 'tweet' that implies a novel's worth of meaning, the pithy comment which draws readers to your site, the engaging blog post that keeps them coming back for more - only these will rise to the top.
In becoming a prolific writer, you need to prepare for it. You need to spend time arranging and evaluating your physical and mental life. Yet, preparation is worthless if you do not follow this up by actually writing.
So, interested in being a writer? Never underestimate the rewards of preparing for a lifestyle of writing, where practicing everyday is the expected norm? This is the true secret to becoming a prolific and successful writer.
So, what are you doing to prepare yourself for the information age?
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