Want to become a writer with no Experience? Here's how I began writing as a complete beginner, and tips to help you start too.
A blank page can always be terrifying and scary. thoughts of "What if I mess up?", "What if no one reads it?" That’s exactly where I was not so long ago. No writing degree, no published work, no fancy titles. Just a desire to express myself and a blinking cursor staring back at me.
But here’s the good news:I started! And so can you!
You don’t need years of experience to start writing, you just need a reason to begin. This is the story of how I took my first steps into writing, and a few things I learned along the way.
1. Let go: of the fear of "Not being noticed", "Not being good enough!"
Like many beginners, I kept asking myself: “Who would even read this?”
I thought I needed to sound like a professional author right from day one. That's what stopped me from writing since long back. The fear of being unnoticed "what if no one reads this?"
The truth is, the only way to become good at writing is by writing.
Once I accepted that my first few pieces might not be perfect, and the fact that it's never required to be to start! I felt free to experiment and enjoy the process. Here I am writing my first blog.
2. I Started Small (Really Small)
Instead of trying to write a full-blown article, I began with:
●Journaling my thoughts
●Writing Instagram captions mindfully
●Noting down ideas in Google Keep or my notebook
● Read allot of blogs, articles and books
These small steps built my confidence and helped me find my voice and so will it do to you!
3. I Read More Than I Wrote
Before I became a better writer, I became a better reader.
I started following blogs,reading Medium articles, and observing how good writers structured their content.
I noticed:
● How they used headlines
● Their tone of voice
● The way they explained things simply with simple words, not complex.
Reading helped me understand what good writing sounds like. And created a version for me of what I wanted my writing to look like.
4. I Used Tools (Not Excuses)
I didn’t have a mentor or formal training, but I had the internet.
These few free tools helped me with my writing:
●Grammarly for grammar correction
●Hemingway Editor for clear, bold writing
●QuillBot for rephrasing tricky sentences
I also watched YouTube videos and took free courses to keep improving.
5. I Finally Hit “Publish”
Starting my own blog on Blogger was both exciting and scary.
But once I published my first post, something shifted, I realized writing was less about being perfect, and more about being real.
And it was the beginning of a journey I’m proud of.
That first post wasn’t viral. But it was mine. And i guess that's what you need something to call "yours!"
Conclusion: Just Start. The Rest Will Follow.
If you’re someone who loves the idea of writing but feels “not good enough,”
I want you to know, that’s completely normal. I have been there, done that.
Every writer was a beginner once. The key is to start where you are, with what you have.
You don’t need permission to be a writer. You just need to write, your heart out.
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