by Chrystal Mahan

Created on: February 11, 2010

Before You Start to Write for Demand Studios (or any other company for that matter!) Read This

Since I began my writing career I have seen a lot of people trying to get in to the field. Everyone has different backgrounds and everyone is doing it for different reasons. There is only one thing in common; to make money.

I think too many people are getting in to writing for the wrong reasons, and end up being the ones who complain about it the most.

Do you like writing? Do you like research? If not, then this type of work is not for you.

Are you writing just because you do not like phone work? This may not be the type of work for you. Writing really needs to be something you enjoy instead of something you feel like you have to do because there is nothing else. Trust me, there is something else. There is millions of work from home jobs out there; you just have to learn how to seek them out.

If writing is something you enjoy, please check out “The Elements of Style” and you can download a free copy by clicking the link  (there is no copyright infringement).

Do rewrites get on your nerves? Sorry, but that is the name of the game in the writing world. We all have them; all companies make us do them, whether it is content writing for a website, a magazine article or even a bestselling novel. Rewrites are a part of life. If you cannot handle them, and you take them too personally, than this job/career is not for you.

I have had my fair share of rewrites, and I have had to deal with the same Copy Editor that everyone else had to deal with. But, they do not know me personally, nor will they ever. This is my place of business and I can walk away to take a break whenever I feel like it. Do I get frustrated? At times, sure I do. But at the same time I remember we all have a job to do, and they are trying to do theirs as best as possible. Another thing to consider is in the online world, when all you are reading are a person’s words without really knowing the person, you may not understand fully the tone or the point they are trying to make. Not only that, we are all unique individuals with different educations, backgrounds and upbringings. We all view things differently. Think about those things next time you get a rewrite. Think about it from all angles, not just your own.Put yourself in the Copy Editors shoes.  Often your frustration and anger will just wither away. Most rewrites take only a matter of seconds. If it takes you an hour, you are

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