first you have to change your mindset about who you are…that you’re not someone who writes. Then you think of yourself as a writer, take yourself seriously. If you’re fiction -just write it, find some like minded people to support you on this trip…surround yourself with people who know that this is a worthy pursuit..ignore people who are cynical.
If it’s non fiction -check email addresses of people in the papers/magazine you want to submit to. Find out who freelances and find out how they do it….build a relationship with an editor.
Use a psuedonym..that always works as well…
