Read as much as you can. Read nonfiction, every genre of fiction, and any novel or short story you can get your hands on! Keep mental notes of the kinds of writing that grip your attention from start to end and points when an author places a subtle ...

Don't give up your day job. Becoming a successful, published writer who can live off of his or her writing is just about every writer's dream. However, even those who do have their writing published often don't make enough to support themselves and ...