What? Oh noooo! Being talented isn’t enough? We need to have a whole nuther set of skills? What? More than one whole nuther set? OMG! OMG!
Well, we have to face the truth sometime, so:
by Kristin Wong
So you want to get paid for your writing, but you’ve never been published. You have no formal experience, and no one’s ever hired you for a writing-related job. The professional legwork that comes with getting paid to write can be intimidating. Honing a few important skills can help you get started.