What would I say?

I was watching a YouTube video about "Tips for Aspiring Authors." As I watched, I wondered what would I say? Technically, I'm still an aspiring author myself, but I wondered is there anything I would share from what I've learned so far. So, here's my tip. Write. Sounds simple right? It is. I know there's the business side and so much more in terms of details, but from my own personal experience, just write.

I think I've mentioned before that I don't have a formal writing background. I started at fourteen after a death in my family, and I used writing to get my feelings out. Next thing I knew, it turned into a story. Nine years later, I still kept it a secret. I wasn't ashamed, but it was my own personal therapy. The more I wrote, the better I got. Then I decided to self-publish, again only keeping it to myself and not telling anyone but my immediate family.

To my surprise, the public liked what I wrote. I know I won't please everyone with my stories, but that's not what I'm about. I've grown to love what I do. I did work other jobs in between high school and college, but I always came back to writing. I never understood the phrase, "I was born to do this," but I'm starting to get it now. I love reading and I love writing even more, so if you're like me, write.

Write as much as you can. Practice, practice, practice. Research other authors that resemble your style and use the internet to your advantage to learn other tips. So that's my advice to you aspiring writers like me.