How to Make Your Dream Writing Career Happen

It's more than likely that you are still waiting for your dream career as a writer to somehow going to float down through the clouds and land gently in your lap. If only!!!!

Unfortunately, most of us find it hard to verbalise just what a 'dream career' is. (You might be thinking vaguely that you'd love to be able to just write novels for a living... but do you know what that really entails? Do you understand (probably from bitter experience!) just how much work goes into writing a novel?) Do you somehow just 'feel' that if you wait long enough, sooner or later your dreams of success will come true?

The plain truth is this: when it comes to your dream career - whether it involves writing or something totally different - you are better off spending your time working toward being successful than losing precious moments just even waiting for it to happen. You can do this by analysing the traits of successful people; what it takes to be successful in the career of your choice, and how all this ties in with your own personality and attributes.

What are the traits of successful people?

• They have drive and a belief in themselves.
• They are confident.
• They seem to have the touch of gold.

Instead of trying to emulate the qualities that makes a popular writer successful, people sometimes assume that "they must know someone." or, "they were lucky."  They forget that these people worked hard to get where they are today.

We did not see they struggle to find that dream writing career. We just saw the result. But we want what they have, quickly.

A dream career is not just for the lucky. It is for those who want it and are striving hard to get it. There is no mystery or magic in the process. Follow certain steps and you will be successful.

So how do you make your dream career into a reality? Follow these steps.

1. Have a Firm Belief that You Will Succeed.

Self-belief is such a crucial and sometimes overlooked element. You have to believe that success is within your reach.

 If you do not believe it, who will? The persons who make their career dreams come true are those who believe in their goals.
How can you become a believer? Sit down with a piece of paper in front of you. Write your ideal career and life. Create a picture you can look at every day. Does it inspire you? Belief comes from within. You just have to dig it out every once in awhile.

2. Take the Time to Get The Facts.

Once you are a believer, back up your beliefs with facts. Find out specifically what steps you need to take to make that picture real. This way, you will be comfortable taking action; you can come up with a step-by-step plan to get what your heart desires.

• Do you need more training?
• Do you care about money, or are you more interested in a better quality of life?

Write down your questions and get your answers. Then you will be ready to act.

3. Commit To Your Success.

Successful people say "I will". There is something powerful about making a commitment.

1. The decision to be successful is made, and the indecisiveness is over.
   
2. You have focus and direction, which transforms your outlook and gives you purpose. As human beings we do not always like to make commitments. We feel that we need to keep ourselves open to all opportunities because we are afraid that we may walk away from something better - or we fear that we can't really make it happen.

Commitment gives you a reason to get out of bed every day and look for ways to make your dream career a reality.

4. Action! Put a Plan in Place.

Once you are committed, map out how you will succeed. Use the facts you gathered. Break down your success plan into smaller pieces. Put these smaller pieces into your calendar. Make to-do lists.

Manage your priorities and say yes only to those things that will bring you closer to success. Delegate and eliminate those tasks that take up your time.

Career success comes to writers who keep moving. Take small steps every day. These small steps now lead you to finding that dream career in the future.