I did not know that all these years, I will still be writing
articles online. I did not even think that this will be my career, a field that
will give me a livelihood. It all started as a simple composition, adorned with
humorous expressions and idiomatic expressions back in primary school.
I started out with Composition writing
I found composition writing exciting and easy to do. I had
stumbled over top secrets of mastering just the right expressions and stylistic
devices that kept the reader on edge. I enjoyed my compositions. I did not want
to lose any of them even after my tutor completed marking them and grading
them. They were my jewels. Little did I know I was nurturing a special talent
and skill that would give me my daily bread when I grow up.
The start of the awards
I continued writing compositions all the way to high school
with the amazement of many. Even with minimal composition writing in high
school, I crafted my niche by taking part in essay writing competitions. I
started scooping awards and recognition and it did not take long before I joined
the journalism club where I ended up being the leader. I read press releases to
an eager audience and made a name for myself in high school.
Education and honing my writing skills
I was convinced that I will make a good journalist with a
knack for writing news articles or even a news anchor with the right skills of
reading and reporting news. I proceeded to the university to pursue a degree
course in Communication and Media, which would, of course, catapult me to
practicing journalism. At the university, I sent “contributor” articles to
different newspapers and magazines, including Daily Nation in Nairobi (Buzz
Magazine) and even Standard Newspaper in Nairobi, on topical issues. Most of
them were published and this kept me growing and nurturing my writing skills.
SEO Job
Upon finishing my 4-year study at the university, I was
hired by an SEO agency (My SEO Kenya) that changed my writing career
completely. I was introduced to online writing that was wide and enjoyable for
me. I learned SEO and internet marketing techniques. I wrote website copy and
even blog articles for link building. I was quick to get clients online who
enjoyed my services. I realized I was born to write online articles.
Editorial Job
Later on, I was hired by a magazine company in Nairobi, Go
Places Magazine of Leisure and Travel Guides EA Ltd which brought a twist to my
writing career, sharpening my writing skills even further. I understood
different writing techniques and approaches, pegged on innovative marketing
techniques.
Affiliate Marketing – I can do great product reviews
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It did not take long, and I was back online to do what I
love doing. But this time, I was introduced to a new concept, called Affiliate
Marketing. I learned the ropes quickly and considering that I had earlier
acquired special SEO skills, it was somewhat simple. I dived in with ease and
desire.
My WordPress blogs
I created a couple of WordPress
blogs and started driving traffic to them to make sales. I realized
that writing can be done for specific purposes in mind; that is after you have
mastered the art of writing. You can be an adept writer if you have learned how
to write right, and most of all, how to edit clearly. You must start by
learning a lot of vocabulary, proper construction of sentences and expressions.
Make your article witty and exciting to read. Most of all, understand your
audience.
Proofread
Always proofread your articles upon completing writing. Some
mistakes are thoughtless or simply hasty and can dampen the quality of your
article even when you have poured all your skills and prowess in there.
Therefore, spare some minutes to fine-tune your article to achieve a grade-A
piece of work that attracts an incalculable sense of admiration.
Golden secret – KISS!
My top secret is: always write simple sentences
that are easy to read and understand. Do not write long and convoluted
sentences that are difficult to comprehend. Make it easy for your reader. Let
him or her see the meaning without any difficulty. In journalism we always say:
Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS).