Step-by-Step Guide to Become a Self-Published Author

Have an interest in writing.  Persons who become authors have a passion and/or talent for writing.  With the exception of those who hire shadow writers, (real authors who write for non-authors), true writers have some desire to make their thoughts known to the public.  

You may not have contemplated life as a published author.  Nonetheless, it's likely that you've always had a knack for writing.  You may be adept at writing songs, poems, essays, short stories, or even jokes.  Creating clever rap songs, and being able to spit eloquently at the drop of a hat, may be your strong point.  Or, you may tell exceptionally scary campfire stories.  

Wherever your talents lie, words tend to come to you effortlessly and you and others know this.  Ideas come to you quickly and you find that you often fill up a notebook with original content faster than a wildfire can spread.  Becoming an author is befitting for someone like you, yet it could be disastrous for someone without an interest in writing.  Read more.