How should I start writing??

Question:

How should I start writing??

I like writing very much, and I would like to start this as a hobby, or maybe a part-time job, but I do not know how to start. I think I would like to write articles or short stories for magazines or newpapers, what should I do? Are there anyone who are already doing this?? Should I just mail my articles to their address?? Please help!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The first step to writing is to write. Don't pay the slightest bit of attention to what you will do after that, write first and publish later. If you aren't writing, then you aren't a writer.

Once you have something you believe is publishable, then find a publisher. There are several literary journals out there for you to be published in (Analog, Asimov, Science Fiction and Fantasy are all good journals, but difficult to get into). There are even some journals dedicated to emerging talent. Your best bet then is to get familiar with whatever journals are in your field of writing and choose one best suited (based on what they have published in the past). Submission information is usually included in the journals.