This article is a writer writing about writing. The successful writer must first define his ideas of success before selecting
a project. Is his goal personal fulfillment, financial success, or fame? Once decided, there is the task of choosing what he'll write, whether fiction or nonfiction. If choosing fiction, then there is the task of choosing which genre to write. There are varied possibilities, including romance, horror, suspense, science fiction, fantasy, etc. Then there is the decision of whether to write a novel-length
manuscript or a short story. If the choice has been made to write non-fiction, there are still choices to make. The world of non-fiction encompasses how-to articles, biographies, educational materials, journalism, historical information, etc. Once you've decided what to write, you should gather any materials necessary to help you. Some writers prefer to write long-hand rather than sitting at a computer. Putting pen to paper is gratifying and you can do that virtually anywhere. However, others prefer to sit at their computers and type out each sentence to see how it fits on the page and corresponds with what has been written before. Whatever you decide, remember that the
philosophy of a writer should include a dogged determination and ample amounts of time to make your writing into a manuscript. Also, a successful writer's philosophy should include excellence in preparing his manuscript for submission, whether to an agent or publisher. If your goal is fame, you'll need to make time for personal promotion of your writings as well. Whatever you choose, keeping in mind a philosophy of excellence is sure to help you as a writer on your way to success. This article is written about writers by a writer.