Start Writing Today: You Don’t Need Permission to Be a Writer
Think writing is only for professionals? Think again. Here’s why you don’t need talent, experience, or approval to start writing your first story today. Hey, it’s Reginaldo Osnildo, and I want to tell you something that no one said to me when I started: You don’t need permission to be a writer. You don’t need to go to school for it. You don’t need to get published. You don’t need to be “naturally talented.” And you definitely don’t need to wait for the “perfect” time. All you need is a desire to tell stories—and the guts to write the first word. Why You’ve Been Holding Back Let’s be real. If you want to write, but haven’t started yet, it’s not because you’re lazy. It’s probably because: You’re afraid you’re not good enough You don’t know where to start You think it’s “too late” You’ve convinced yourself that other people are more creative But here’s the truth: those doubts are lies . Every writer feels them—even published ones. The d...