How to Write Fictional Stories Online for Pay
Writing fiction for pay is a process that discourages many people. Writing itself requires time, patience and skill; submitting your writing for pay requires more time, more patience and more skill. With the right tools, a plan and a positive attitude, success is just around the corner. Devoting a little time to writing every day will catapult your writing career in the right direction.
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Establish a writing ritual. Set aside time every day to write, even if it is just an hour. Have a physical space set up in which you can hone your craft.
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Research appropriately for your story. Any topic in which you are not an expert warrants sufficient research. If your story takes place in a hospital, learn all the details of how a hospital functions.
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Develop characters that are tangible and believable. Allow them to grow and evolve. Readers want to live vicariously through your characters; give them that experience.
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Revise and edit your story as needed, looking for ways to improve it.
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Join an online writing community such as Writing.com. This website provides networking opportunities with writers, literary agents and publishers.
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Enter online fiction-writing competitions. Many contests offer cash prizes and opportunities for publication.
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Research blogs that publish your style of fiction and ask if they are willing to publish your story. Some blogs pay for guest contributions
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