Serious advice needed on pursuing writing [All suggestions are welcomed]

[LuoirM]

I have a rather bright future in front of me, my grade's improving fairly well. I'm fantastic with remembering and applying formulas, I am great with problem solving and AI usage, I'm also fluent in English (for a non-native), my brother's worked in one of the biggest IT corp in the country (third-world) and I've been told that if I get into IT I'd be set for my life with all those factors in consideration.

But there's a fear lingering in the back of my mind, that I would get expelled/jailed in the upcoming weeks due to some problems in real life that I can not go into details about, and my education gates will shut down on me and I will have to try and live in another sense, and my first thought would be to pursue writing as a main career, preferably online like Scribble Hub and what not. If you; the person reading this, have to give an advice on that matter, I have these simple questions on me that need answer, please expand on and give some answers to my questions or FAQs if you have some.

1. I can slightly overcome procasination now, but when do you think is the best time in the day for me to sit down and write? I usually go to sleep very late and wake up like noon or something unless it's a school day where I'd follow a normal person biology clock (sleep at 11-wake at 5). I ask of this because I've realized I can actually focus better if I have a set time and a time-table on hand, so I don't just "Oh I can do it after this video" and what not and binged a whole series before trying to cramp words out.

2. Is it a realistic goal to make at least $200/month (minimum worker wage in my country) after around a year of online writing?

3. Should I look for a different path and discard the last 5 years of writing?

Thank you.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

It is a realistic goal, but you will have to write with a goal of making money. It's different from simply writing for the sake of writing.

 

[LuoirM]

It is a realistic goal, but you will have to write with a goal of making money. It's different from simply writing for the sake of writing.

I have understand that, because I've experimented with it for a month or so now, and yes, it is still writing, in my hands, but somehow, I feel like I'm doing it 'wrong'

Thank you though

 

[Kalliel]

1. Yes, set a time for it. It doesn't need to be absolute, like from this hour to this hour, but set a deadline for it. That's what I do.

2. Absolutely. If you know what to write, you can get well above that.

3. If you want to be safe, look for something else just in case.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

I have understand that, because I've experimented with it for a month or so now, and yes, it is still writing, in my hands, but somehow, I feel like I'm doing it 'wrong'

Thank you though

You are doing it wrong, because it stops being solely about writing. You have to study the audience, and you have to cater to audience. In other words, you have to not only write, but also do the marketing. You can't just blindly write with a thought that this novel, this story idea, is going to be a hit, or write what you want. If you have a realistic goal, and 200$ is realistic, you should have a realistic approach. Perhaps it is going to be something generic, and others would call it so-so at best, but if readers are willing to buy it, this is what you have to write.

Lastly, it's not like by doing that you are prohibited from writing what you want. The more you write, the more proficient you get at it. So, later down the track, you will be able to fulfill your creative desires at the same time as earning money. You can balance it. Is it going to be easy? No. But it is real.

 

[Deleted member 68927]

I have a rather bright future in front of me, my grade's improving fairly well. I'm fantastic with remembering and applying formulas, I am great with problem solving and AI usage, I'm also fluent in English (for a non-native), my brother's worked in one of the biggest IT corp in the country (third-world) and I've been told that if I get into IT I'd be set for my life with all those factors in consideration.

But there's a fear lingering in the back of my mind, that I would get expelled/jailed in the upcoming weeks due to some problems in real life that I can not go into details about, and my education gates will shut down on me and I will have to try and live in another sense, and my first thought would be to pursue writing as a main career, preferably online like Scribble Hub and what not. If you; the person reading this, have to give an advice on that matter, I have these simple questions on me that need answer, please expand on and give some answers to my questions or FAQs if you have some.

1. I can slightly overcome procasination now, but when do you think is the best time in the day for me to sit down and write? I usually go to sleep very late and wake up like noon or something unless it's a school day where I'd follow a normal person biology clock (sleep at 11-wake at 5). I ask of this because I've realized I can actually focus better if I have a set time and a time-table on hand, so I don't just "Oh I can do it after this video" and what not and binged a whole series before trying to cramp words out.

2. Is it a realistic goal to make at least $200/month (minimum worker wage in my country) after around a year of online writing?

3. Should I look for a different path and discard the last 5 years of writing?

Thank you.

I wish you luck, but if you can, try to get in on IT. You can always continue to write that way, while not having to worry about your income. I hope things work out in your life!

 

[melchi]

You are doing it wrong, because it stops being solely about writing. You have to study the audience, and you have to cater to audience. In other words, you have to not only write, but also do the marketing. You can't just blindly write with a thought that this novel, this story idea, is going to be a hit, or write what you want. If you have a realistic goal, and 200$ is realistic, you should have a realistic approach. Perhaps it is going to be something generic, and others would call it so-so at best, but if readers are willing to buy it, this is what you have to write.

Lastly, it's not like by doing that you are prohibited from writing what you want. The more you write, the more proficient you get at it. So, later down the track, you will be able to fulfill your creative desires at the same time as earning money. You can balance it. Is it going to be easy? No. But it is real.

This.

Trying to turn your passion into your livelyhood is tough. Being self employed is going through life on hard mode. No boss will discipline you for not getting your chapter out. Also, being able to pay rent or not pay rent depending on how many people like a fiction is terrifying.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

This.

Trying to turn your passion into your livelyhood is tough. Being self employed is going through life on hard mode. No boss will discipline you for not getting your chapter out. Also, being able to pay rent or not pay rent depending on how many people like a fiction is terrifying.

On a flip side, if you persevere you can do what you like. Sure writing as a job is not the same, but it's better than doing something you've never liked in the first place. Moreover, if you live in a third-world country, you don't even need a lot of money. But I agree with doravg and Kalliel. Just to be safe, it's better to have more options.