9 Writers To Read Book Review

I received this book to read because I am a writer and I wanted to read it.  I wanted to learn more as a writer.  A writer can continue to learn the more they read. A writer cannot be a writer without reading books along the way.  A writer will learn how to write from other writers.  The author of the book told a little bit about each writer as each one had their own chapter.  What I especially liked about the book was in each chapter it recommended what you should read from each writer.  I would recommend this book to any writer learning about the process of becoming a writer or learning to write.  This would be great for an English classroom even.

The writers it tells about are the following:
G.K Chesterton     H.L. Mencken    P.G. Wodehouse    T.S. Eliot
J.R.R. Tolkien     C. S. Lewis    R. F. Capon   M. S. Robinson   N. D. Wilson

Success....

You control your own success. What is it worth?  What do you want your success to be in your life? Right now, I want success to be that I a paid freelance writer.  I want to be a decent income from my blogs. I want to be able to stay more instead of working in a nursing home where I know this kind of job will not help my life.  A nursing home job will not help my job as freelancer or my blog.  Maybe I do need to put more time into my blog than what I do. But how does one do such a thing with a family.

I need to concentrate on that first phrase I wrote. You control your own success. How badly do I want my own success?

My Next article is .....

I was told that I could submit articles to the paper anytime I wanted.  I have the possibility to do some freelance articles in the next few months for money.  So I feel I must continue to submit articles so he knows I am still writing and looking to do these future paid articles.

We took a family drive to a local park yesterday. We then did a little hike there. I figured that I will write my next article about the many things in the area that are free that a family can do together.
I am sure many kids do not know about the statue of Robert Wadlow a man that had a record of being the tallest person.

Freelance writing is the process

I submitted another article for the local paper. Most likely it will in Wednesday's paper.  When I sent him my article via email, I told him I would be willing to do any other articles on topics/or cover events.  I said that I hope to branch off from the unpaid articles to a paid writing gig.

I received his email back fairly fast which I was shocked.  The email stated that there very well may be some freelance opportunities in the next couple months.  The articles are in the lifestyle area (cooking, health, gardening, etc).  These articles would be paid articles.  He said he will keep me in mind.  My dream of being a freelance writer is coming true.

My writing continues

About a week ago, I submitted a article to our local paper about the truth of being a CNA.  I did not get paid for it. It was exposure I say.  I sent an email to my contact there now about another idea for an article. He changed it around. So now I am working on another article about frugal living, saving money in the area.  I figure the more I write, it can be added to my portfolio of my writing. It may also lead me to a paying writing gig too. You never know.  Wish me luck.