Can someone please enlighten me on writing? I'm a new writer!

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   jukelsposted 11 years ago

   I'm just starting out my career in writing. I would need some proper walk-through, in terms of how I can get inspiration as well as coming up with some good topics.

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      WryLiltposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      And yet your first hub is on how to be a good writer.

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         jukelsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         I know that. I just don't seem to get inspiration. I would have published more hubs, if I had got some. Perhaps, you could help me out.

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            WryLiltposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Nope, I have the opposite problem. Been writing for nearly three years online and still don't have enough time to put down my ideas. Start with what you know. And take a look at other people's hubs.

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               jukelsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               Here I was thinking I've found myself a master. Thanks for your tips though

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      relacheposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Maybe you should go back and read over that first Hub you just wrote, the one you wrote telling people how to see a good writer.  Especially the section right after where you say you really have a flair for writing and then talk about brainstorming.

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         jukelsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         That's right! But is it even possible to have a flair for something without having something that motivates you to do that thing?

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            relacheposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            What about your discussion of brainstorming?  If the techniques you recommend for others to use don't work for you, maybe it's not very good advice...

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               jukelsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

               Thanks relache. I'll take my own advice. I'm quite sure it'll start coming to me. I'll release my next Hub later today. All thanks to you.

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      Dale Hydeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Inspiration comes to me with a lot of thought at times about what I want to publish, then again, it will jump out at me as I write about daily "things" I encounter in the course of a day.  We interact with a ton of "things" daily that could become a hub.

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      jacharlessposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Well, to shamelessly promote a Hub Feature, This might be your best asset. Hub Pages Apprenticeship Program. It is designed to assist new or even seasoned literati in honing their skills. Learn while you Earn.
      
      Also, from experience, read everything on as many subjects as possible. It will not only give you more information on a variety of topics, will also give you better insight to the many approaches of writing styles you could use to publish interesting articles.
      
      James

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   psycheskinnerposted 11 years ago

   Ultimately, the writing is your job and the money you earn is your money.  Once you have some things written, people here can tell you how to fine tune it for hubpages.

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      jukelsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks psycheskinner working on another hub presently

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   psycheskinnerposted 11 years ago

   One thing I would suggest is making sure you are using copyright free illustrations.

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      jukelsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks again for your candid advice. Perhaps you could view my first hub and evaluate if I did that.

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         WryLiltposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         LOL. How is Psycheskinner meant to know if YOU used copyright free illustrations?

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            relacheposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            And why would she want to spend her valuable time doing something which isn't her responsibility anyway?

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   jukelsposted 11 years ago

   Come on guys, you don't have to be so hard on a newbie like myself (both in writing and HubPages) trying to make myself a name

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   relacheposted 11 years ago

   The people here who have made names for themselves have taken the time to use the resources provided like HubPages Learning Center or any of the thousands of Hubs that other users have written from their own experiences on what worked for them.  All that stuff is actually right in front if you (in topical categories or via the internal search or FAQ) but you have to use those resources. 
   
   No one is going to hold your hand and walk you or spoon-feed you all of that because that's your job to do for yourself.  How successful you become here is a direct reflection of the effort you put forth.

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   psycheskinnerposted 11 years ago

   I made the comment about illustration because you appear to be using photographs from other websites on the same topic--with no indication that you got permission to use them or determined that they were in the public domain. If in doubt use pictures from wikimedia commons, morguefile or some other site that tells you how the photo can be used.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 11 years ago

   If you want to be a writer, you have to keep writing. You should also read books. No one can tell you an easier way for you to become a better writer, it is all up to you. If you have some writing talent it will get easier.  If you don't have the talent, then I would suggest something else.
   
   I get inspiration from TV, from reading newspapers, from my own interest, from talking to people, from browsing the Internet.
   
   There are also lots of sites on the Internet that can help you with grammar if you need it.

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   relacheposted 11 years ago

   From the AP program page,
   
   
   Unless jukels has a stash of writing stashed elsewhere, it's unlikely he'll be accepted to the program at this time.

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