How To Find Your Passion For Writing

A good friend of mine the other day asked me what I thought about writing and how I decided to leave my job as an HR specialist to become a writer. I told her I simply listened to my heart and decided to follow my passion. Since the time I was a child people encouraged me to write. I had a grade school teacher that told me to send one of my stories to a children’s book publisher. At the time however, I wasn’t yet ready to follow my passion. I was still spending time exploring the world of opportunities ahead of me.

Eventually, after spending much time working for others, I decided true happiness would only come if I turned back to my passion. Moreover, by following my passion, my writing became much better than it had been in the past.

When you write with passion, the words that come from your pen or “mouth” are always better than words you must struggle with. As a fledgling writer, you may find you have trouble deciding what subject area of writing to focus in. You may look at writer boards or surf the Net for ideas about what to write about.

The easiest way to write well is to write about what you know and what you love. While I write in many different genres and styles, much of the writing I do involves writing about business, the business of writing, health subjects, marketing and parenting. Why? These are all areas I have much passion for and experience in.

If you plan to start your own business as a successful writer, one of the first steps you have to take is to sit down and take inventory of your life. Write down the subjects or topics you are most familiar with and those you feel passionate about.

Then look for opportunities to write on these subjects. If you do not have any experience as a writer or published works, simply work on creating a portfolio of work. Write articles on subjects you love and send them to free publications including local newspapers or magazines for consideration. Most free publications provide submission guidelines or an editor’s contact information.

By taking some time to explore your passion, you will quickly be able to tell whether writing in this area is something you (1) like (2) can become good at and (3) want to continue as a career opportunity.

The life of a writer involves a few mundane tasks. However, it is also filled with excitement and intrigue. Make sure you take time out of your day to think about your passions, and then take some time to chase them. Only then will you find satisfaction from your work, and only then will you succeed.