LESSON 4How Professional Writers Do It

Professional Writing Another term for professional writing is technical writing.

Professional writing is a form of writing where in the writer creates a story or piece that is informative and that can easily be understood by consumers.

Professional writers get paid to write a lot, they can enter different kinds of medium as well.

Writing for Different Industries Newspaper Article – A writer must always remember

to incorporate the 5 W’s (Who, What, Where, When and Why) when writing a news article.

Magazines – a writer for a magazine can write about a lot of topics which include health, fitness, cars, beauty etc.

Books – this can either be educational books, children’s books, self-help books, novels etc.

Writing for Different Industries TV and Radio Commercials – this is also linked to

copywriting. Here, the writer prompts the audience to act either to buy a product or try a service.

Screenplay – this is writing a script either for the big screen or the stage.

Entertainment - this includes song writing, writing for video games, digital media outlets etc.

Tools that Help Professional Writers

Laptop Smart phones Voice Recorders Camcorders Pen & Paper

Problems you might face Money

If a writer wants to take a course or buy professional tools one needs to shell out money.

Time

Time will also be a factor here because taking a course will definitely take up most of the writers’ time.

Increase of Internet use

Internet use, again, can lead to lesser time for free writing because research may take up the writers’ time.

Advantages Discipline

You will slowly grasp the concept of discipline because you need to be right on time when dealing with deadlines.

Motivation

You get motivation as well because you will be placed in an environment that is full of people that share the same goal.

Confidence

Confidence gives the writer courage to share his/her work with others. Feedback

There will be a support group to critique and give constructive criticisms which contributes to the development of your story.

Books and reading material

Books help you learn more about the art and also can aid you in developing your skills.