- By Write RN
The journey to being successful in writing can be rough. It is a path you may have tried to do in the past but failed. However, if you have someone to guide you along setting your writers success, trust me, it would be manageable.
I’ve written for many clients and started a flourishing health writing business. But, it wasn’t always this way. I started where most writers do, googling amongst the unknown territory. I wrote my first several writing gigs while juggling my work at the bedside and taking care of my family. I learned early that there is no shortcut when it comes to writing success. Thankfully I’ve met people that helped me become a better writer, and I hope I can now help you with helping your writer succeed.
That’s why I’m here, I believe with basic skills and proper guidance, you can create something that impacts lives and reach your company’s goals.
But, how what makes a successful writer?
How do you help them succeed on their writing journey?
8 Tips to Set Your Writers Up for Success
In this article, I’ll share with you 8 tips to set your writers up for success. This is the process I followed when I started as a nurse writer.
Be willing to let your writers evolve
Let your writers have the chance to explore and touch up the talent that they already have. It’s important to motivate them to write more to know what are their strengths and weaknesses when writing. Allowing them to develop their hidden skills through investing in writing courses and joining writers groups can motivate them to grow and love their careers. This could be a turning point for them that they are just waiting to evolve.
Make your goals specific
To achieve success, we need a clear plan to do it. Try to do an attainable monthly goal, and be specific with what you want for your writers. You can both discuss what you want to get out of it—like, accomplishing a few blog posts within the time span to build a writing portfolio.
Commit to your goals
Commit and stick with it. Once you’ve set your plans, motivate your writers to see your goals through to the end. While you need them to work hard, don’t forget to enjoy the process and reward them for staying focused.
Write regularly
You can develop discipline and can build up a writing portfolio with ease by encouraging your writers to write regularly. Another advantage of this is readers will think of your writer as a reliable person and they’ll definitely remember them after reading articles or blog posts written by them.
Read about successful writers
Reading and writing are like yin and yang because they complement each other. Spend time with them learning quality books and articles to fill your well of knowledge. Your writer can’t produce anything if they don’t have ideas to work with. You’ll be surprised by how creative they could get if they got quality materials to work with.
Have a second pair of eyes
Having an editor is quite an advantage, many writers can write well, but it never hurts to have a second pair of eyes.
Establish online presence
One of the most important parts of setting your writers success is that readers and clients must not only be able to find them easily online but to want to find your writer.
Here are things you can do to set up your writers success through building an online presence:
- Make a website
- Develop a brand
- Post regularly on social media platforms
- Encourage them to join writing communities
Define success in your own term
Success depends on how you look at it, this will allow them to appreciate the hard-work and perseverance they’ve put through this whole journey.
“Success is not one size fits all, this will only keep you in a state of lacking. Finding true success requires understanding that you are different.” ~ Janine Kelbach
Of course, you will experience some challenges on the road to maintaining a good working relationship, but they are just a stepping stone to your writer’s success!
Are you ready to start your path in content marketing for your business? Let me know.
About the Author
Janine Kelbach, RNC-OB
Janine is a Registered Nurse since 2006, specializing in labor and delivery. She still works at the bedside, as needed. She built Write RN back in 2015 when she started as a freelance writer.
Over the years, and many clients later, she studied marketing, grew her marketing skills, her portfolio (over 200+ pieces), and her business to the agency it is today.