So, you want to be an Odyssey writer? Then there are a couple of things that you need to know…

1. Don’t write a listicle as your first article.

Whoops.

2. Don’t come up with ideas beforehand.

Just wing it each week! You’ll be fine! It’s fun to stress yourself out like that, I promise.

3. Don’t do ANY research on the topic that you chose.

Other people’s opinions don’t matter! You only have to worry about your own!

4. Don’t make a schedule for yourself.

Why would it be helpful to keep track of your writings? Please. Let’s be real here.

5. Don’t save it for the last minute.

Of course, this was written a week in advance, not at midnight the night before it was due. Haha. Of course…

6. Don’t take breaks.

When you are feeling like you have writer’s block, just keep working through it. And if you get frustrated, all the merrier. You can write about the frustration instead! It’ll all work out in the end!

7. Don’t bring up sensitive subjects.

Politics, war and the world in general right now, for example, is not a good way to start your writing career. Just keep it light and simple and then get into the good stuff further along the way.

8. Don’t keep yourself updated with your comments and dedicated followers.

Your followers just drag you down and don’t give you good ideas at all.

9. Ummm…come up with more reasons why.

Lol. Writer's block got me again!

Oh, wait...

10. And finally, DON’T DO WHAT I JUST DID.

Don’t do that to yourself. Please. In all seriousness, all of these are to be easily avoided when writing for the Odyssey. Just have fun and good luck writing!