Ernest Gaines Read what you love to read and write what you love to read. Read for inspiration and to establish criteria for your writing. Become a life-long learner about publishing. Like your computer, words are the tools of your trade. Your words will affect your readers in ways impossible to predict or imagine.
Every word counts.
Understand what makes books work. Analyze what makes the books you love effective, and you will be on your way to accomplishing your literary goals. Get Experience Writing. There are more ways to make a living as a writer than ever, and any kind of writing experience makes an impression on agents and editors. Come up with ideas.