Comments on: Writing Tips http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/09/29/writing-tips/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Thu, 24 May 2012 16:44:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/09/29/writing-tips/#comment-2066 Maria Langer Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:02:42 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/09/29/writing-tips/#comment-2066 I thin that there are two things holding back people who want to be writers from succeeding as writers: - Lack of skill. Let's face it -- some people just can't write. - Failure to treat a writing career as a REAL career, with all the challenges that are part of building a career. More on this in upcoming Writing Tips articles. I thin that there are two things holding back people who want to be writers from succeeding as writers:

- Lack of skill. Let’s face it — some people just can’t write.

- Failure to treat a writing career as a REAL career, with all the challenges that are part of building a career.

More on this in upcoming Writing Tips articles.

]]> By: Mark S. Jungmann aka Laffingbuddha http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/09/29/writing-tips/#comment-2065 Mark S. Jungmann aka Laffingbuddha Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:10:40 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/09/29/writing-tips/#comment-2065 Maria, This is a great idea. I must admit, I have aspirations but I do know how difficult it can be to make a living since I have many friends who are doing just that. One of the reasons I never became a serious actor was my love for eating and having a decent roof over my head. That could be said for making a living at writing as well. Maria,

This is a great idea. I must admit, I have aspirations but I do know how difficult it can be to make a living since I have many friends who are doing just that. One of the reasons I never became a serious actor was my love for eating and having a decent roof over my head. That could be said for making a living at writing as well.

]]>