Most of the time, the term 'first time in history' is used as an exaggeration. When people hear these words, they tend to believe that the underlying factors are so untrue. However, this really is one of the first times in history that entire civilizations expect their citizens to read and write. As a writer, how exciting is that
With the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century there was an incredible increase in the reach of the written word and the ability to produce books. This changed the very nature of language and the spread of ideas. Now, with the advent of the Internet, the change in society has been even greater and it is still developing. More people, in more places, can write words that are read all over the globe.
So what does this mean for you? It means that if you want to be part of this revolution, you need to be able to write good quality content quickly. And if you want to do this, you need to approach writing with excitement and joy, not a sense of loathing and distrust. Writer's block cannot hold you back!
You will reap great rewards if you learn how to increase your speed and ability to produce high quality content. Becoming a prolific writer is entirely up to you. More good words, in more places, will equal success. At the moment, good words may not seem essential but it will become more so in the near future.
As more words are added to the stream, only the well-crafted - the short 'tweet' that implies a novel's worth of meaning, the pithy comment which draws readers to your site, the engaging blog post that keeps them coming back for more - only these will rise to the top. With so many new players coming to the field, the more awkward your communication is, the more jarring and isolating, the sooner you will be left behind. If it takes you a week to write that post about breaking news, 5,000 other websites will already have published it and be onto something new. You need to be fast as well.
Preparation is important to becoming a prolific writer. Evaluate your physical and mental life. Though, no matter how much preparation you do, you will only ever make it if you follow this up by actually writing.
So, interested in being a writer? Never underestimate the rewards of preparing for a lifestyle of writing, where practicing everyday is the expected norm? This is the true secret to becoming a prolific and successful writer.
So, what are you doing to prepare yourself for the information age?
With the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century there was an incredible increase in the reach of the written word and the ability to produce books. This changed the very nature of language and the spread of ideas. Now, with the advent of the Internet, the change in society has been even greater and it is still developing. More people, in more places, can write words that are read all over the globe.
So what does this mean for you? It means that if you want to be part of this revolution, you need to be able to write good quality content quickly. And if you want to do this, you need to approach writing with excitement and joy, not a sense of loathing and distrust. Writer's block cannot hold you back!
You will reap great rewards if you learn how to increase your speed and ability to produce high quality content. Becoming a prolific writer is entirely up to you. More good words, in more places, will equal success. At the moment, good words may not seem essential but it will become more so in the near future.
As more words are added to the stream, only the well-crafted - the short 'tweet' that implies a novel's worth of meaning, the pithy comment which draws readers to your site, the engaging blog post that keeps them coming back for more - only these will rise to the top. With so many new players coming to the field, the more awkward your communication is, the more jarring and isolating, the sooner you will be left behind. If it takes you a week to write that post about breaking news, 5,000 other websites will already have published it and be onto something new. You need to be fast as well.
Preparation is important to becoming a prolific writer. Evaluate your physical and mental life. Though, no matter how much preparation you do, you will only ever make it if you follow this up by actually writing.
So, interested in being a writer? Never underestimate the rewards of preparing for a lifestyle of writing, where practicing everyday is the expected norm? This is the true secret to becoming a prolific and successful writer.
So, what are you doing to prepare yourself for the information age?
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