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How I became a writer

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By Abolarinwa AdewunmiPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
How I became a writer
Photo by Kourosh Qaffari on Unsplash

Once upon a time, there was a young person named Adewunmi . He had always loved reading books and getting lost in new worlds, but never thought about writing himself.

One day, Adewunmi came across a story that touched him deeply. He couldn't shake the feeling of being connected to the story and the characters, and something inside him sparked. He decided that he wanted to try writing a story of his own.

Over the next few months, Adewunmi wrote every spare moment he had. He would sneak in paragraphs during their breaks at work, scribble in notebooks on the train ride home, and stay up late into the night tapping away at his laptop.

There were days when Adewunmi doubted himself and wondered if he was good enough to be a writer. But he kept going, knowing that even if it wasn't perfect, he was writing for himself and that was all that mattered.

Eventually, he finished his first draft of a novel. It was a very great feeling.

Although he had always dreamed of writing his own stories, he never had the confidence to pursue it. He believed that writing was something that only gifted or experienced writers could do but an other mind kept on pushing him not to stop because if he had stopped that would definitely kill his dreams and won’t be a successful person in life.

One day, he stumbled upon a quote that changed his life, "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." With this quote he was very motivated and very happy to see that quote it made him think about his life for a whole day without eating or talking to anyone just him and his thoughts.

With newfound inspiration, he started to write every day, capturing his thoughts and feelings on paper. He wrote about his struggles, his joys, and his aspirations. Writing provided an outlet for expression, and the feeling of accomplishment from completing a piece of writing made him want to do it over and over again.

I had always dreamed of becoming a writer. I had a passion for storytelling and a knack for putting words together in just the right way to capture people's attention. But I didn't know where to start.

I decided to begin by writing down my ideas and creating a daily writing routine. Every morning, I sat down at my desk and let the words flow onto the page. It wasn't always easy, but i persevered.

I also took classes and attended workshops on writing to further develop my craft. I read books and articles and studied the techniques of successful writers. I networked with other writers and gained valuable feedback on my work.

As my writing steadily improved, i began submitting my pieces to literary magazines and online publications. You were thrilled when your first story was accepted and published.

As time went by, he continued to practice and hone their writing skills. He took writing classes, attended workshops, and do some other side hustle for him to balance up in the society, as this was processing Adewunmi really had the passion for writing ,the first book he wrote was a great one read by his vice chancellor and was recommended for all to read .. but Adewunmi is short of money to publish it more but he didn’t give up.

With each new publication, my confidence grew and my audience expanded. I eventually landed a publishing deal for my first book, which soared to the top of the bestseller list.

Now Adewunmi can confidently write anything he wants based on his mood or feelings at the moment he wants to write and he kept thanking God for that he’s living an happy life now. He heard about this amazing platform Vocal and decided to share some things about him on there.

I hope my story inspire you to do great !!!

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