Just write. It's the most effective way to begin. Start with your activities this morning, how the first thing you did was go directly to the bathroom, before you even got dressed or started your breakfast. Then what did you do? What people did you run into? What conversations did you have? Try to remember the sequence of events and write all of it down.

Use simple language when you write. Use shorter sentences. All that you need is a few short paragraphs. It's similar to writing in your diary, only this time you will share your writing with others.

Then, go over what you have written. Pay attention to your word choice. Does what you wrote make sense to you? If you can, then you have begun your journey towards becoming a writer, which is one of the easiest and best jobs there are.

Don't get what you've just written? Look at it one more time. Change things around, or replace one word with another. Remember, the dictionary and thesaurus are your friends. Don't neglect them! Another idea is to find a willing proof-reader. Can he or she make sense of what you've written?

Then practice daily to help continue developing your skill. Remember the old saying that 'practice makes perfect' and it is no different with writing. Be disciplined and make certain that you spend at least thirty minutes writing every day. Write anything, it doesn't matter, describe what you see.

If you are unable to take time to write, then read. Get hold of anything you can, whether it be little ads in the phone book to novels to articles on world news, celebrity gossip, even catalogues are good because whatever you read will stick with you and eventually become a part of your selection of vocabulary and style. Reading simply increases your ability in writing, this is a proven fact.

Experiment with writing articles. If you're scared to begin, find article writing tips in books or search the web. Begin by writing about normal things such as a holiday or trip to the market. Or simply write about your laundry soap.

Don't ever forget to follow these simple rules, and answer these questions: Who, What, Where, When, and How. There's a great chance that everything is covered when your article answers all of those questions.

To profit monetarily from your writing, start by approaching publishers ad companies, offering them your services. They may need to see your qualifications, so keep a writing sample handy.

When your writing first gets published, you've nearly reached your goal. However, you should keep working and trying to improve. You should never consider your work complete. Even when a you've written about a topic, attempt to write about the same topic with a different point of view. This is an excellent exercise that can improve your writing skills.

When you need some more help, seek out writing jobs at your local newspaper or small magazine. Even your local church may be looking for a writer for its membership brochures. Look outside the box for ways to help yourself.

From there, you should consider giving writing short stories a try. You can find a wealth of information here, in books,and on the Internet on how to write an effective short story. The basic rule of thumb is to have message or a plot. If correctly written, you can sell these to magazines for publication.

You may want to try "blogging" which is an electronic diary. If you can take criticism, good and bad, it allows you to not only record your thoughts, but the criticism you receive can give you insight to your language, style, and mistakes. When you can identify your strengths and weaknesses, it will make you a better writer with each comment.

A lot of today's young adults are hooked on blogs. Many will become bloggers themselves as time goes on.

Blog is an abbreviation for weblog, and is a website where people put up information. It includes text, hypertext, images and links to other sites. Generations X and Y love them due to the normal style of writing with slang and lingo, that are more comfortable and natural to use.

To begin blogging, search out tips for bloggers. You may even look at a blog and email the author for tips and suggestions. Sometimes bloggers do so well they are able to make money using their skills at blog writing to attact advertisers and are then able to blog as a full-time job.

No matter what your goal is, writing can be very enjoyable. It's all about putting your thoughts on paper. The real rewards come when readers understand your message. Some readers may even be emotionally affected by your words.

But no matter what, simply beginning it is the key.