If writing is something you have always wanted to pursue, then you were born into the right century. In decades past, if you desired to have your work published, you had to complete your work, submit it, and wait for months to hear whether your work was accepted or rejected. If you had spent years writing your book during stolen moments, waited months to hear back from a handful of publishers, you may have waited all of that time only to discover that it needed much more work or might even need to be scrapped altogether. The Internet has changed publishing in its entirety and what was only a profession for a select few is now an option for millions.

Traditional writing formats like literary novels and non fictional works still have their place. In fact, the accessibility of books makes them bigger mediums than ever before. With the phenomenal publishing success of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series and Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Saga, more people are falling in love with books than ever before. Attaining success as a published author is also easier than in times past as literary agents and publishing houses are accessible via the Web.

If one doesn’t want to wait to finish their work or is looking for a slightly different medium, blogs are a way that anyone can begin to publish their own work and even make money. Many find blogs a way to express themselves and connect to readers who share their passions but with techniques like affiliate marketing, many successful bloggers are finding that they can supplement their income or even make it entirely by blogging. Some bloggers even find book publishing deals that way, and have the time to work on their projects with the income from their blog or work a regular job. Success and fulfillment have never been more attainable than they are now.