1 – Write regularly.
2 – Don't wait for inspiration to strike. It usually doesn't.
3 – Learn all you can about the art and craft of writing.
4 – Treat your writing like a business.
5 – Schedule a regular time to write, and stick to it.
6 - Study the works of other writers.
7 – Attend writers' conferences.
8 – Join a critique group of working writers.
9 - Read, read, read!
10 – Believe in yourself and in your dream!