It's been 2 years i am in the writing industry. Professional or not that is a different phenomena. I am definately not a published author/writer. Except few stories and articles have been published here and there. But i am not here talking about me and my writing. Since the time i have entered the writing world, people have kept advising me that one cant make a career in writing. One cant make money from writing.
And lately i also have realised that it is true. Writing is a tough job, plus to make career in writing is not possible unless you have a great story to enter the market.
Also the competiton out there is going strong. Every other person i meet turns out to be a writer.
But there is also writer who think they are writers but actually are not. In proving them selves they tend to copy someone else's stories and plagiarism come into picture.
But then the question that comes to my mind is, why cant one make career in writing? What if the person into writing only wants to write, cant do anything else, is only good at writitng and is not good at other work. What if he/she is totally freak about writing and even while doing some other work the stories are popping in thier head and are not abcle to pay attention in any other work? Then what a person should do?
Why plagiarism is into picture? Why people who want to write are not able to write because they need help and guidance. And most important question, when i tell people i am a writer but cant find something good to write, many people advice me to write what my heart says and be original. And when i tried writing what i want to write then suddenly poeple adviced me to write whats in the trend, something that readers would accept and also what a publisher would feel to publish. -_- why so double mind thoughts?
A writer can be original and amazing only when they let their heart out and when readers and publishers give them a chance. Whats harm in giving a chance?
And about guidance and to help reduce plagiarism i think that now in India many youngsters and people want's to be a writer, there should be a seperate special course on purely writing and literature. So that people who just blindly want to be writer and what guidance can just learn first and then let thier imagination fly high. And the course should be open for all age groups. This way people will learn and know how and what to write and what actually literature and writing is.
I know writing is a talent, but even gold needs polish to shine and sparkle. These were just my views based on my experience. If you agree and have extra views or want to put front your point please feel free to fill the comment box below. As my question is still unanswered why cant writing turn into career or profession and why writers are adviced to have a plan B for income when writers feel they are best at writing than any other work/job?
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