Thanks for writing this piece. I’m in the same boat as well; idea for a book and also writing for medium. Its safe to say that we are not going to replace the day job with writing at least not from get go.

So here are some of my thinking process.

  1. In order to became a writer the only criteria is to write. Write all the time. Publishing is another ball game.
  2. Plan other aspects of your life; budget, another job for income, family time, friends and social life.
  3. Writing for online consumption is different from writing for a magazine. Do your research. Its a new style of writing.
  4. I’m looking for a mentor good that you have one.
  5. Read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
  6. Enjoy it

Hope that helps.

Gold Poovan Devasagayam

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