Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-30488984-20180321002419/@comment-1620907-20180321005121

Here's some pointers from my forays into writing.
 * 1) Maintain an active online publishing presence. Your friends are correct, In the current writing climate it helps to get feedback from your target audience so you can better refine your product. There's a whole host of sites to publish on including DeviantArt, Scribophile and Wattpad. This link might be helpful for you. If you're looking for the most accessible entry level site, it's easily Wattpad, but you'll need a good hook to catch an audience on that platform.
 * 2) Participate in writing workshops either in real life or online if you can. It can be a great way of learning from others in a focused environment. Taking part in ethnography workshops at university really helped me refine my style better and explore different narrative techniques.
 * 3) Go to events that are attended by other writers (for me it was science fiction conventions) and participate in the seminars they host. This can provide a platform for networking with other writers and publishers that are in attendance.

My two cents on art
 * Wacom tablets are the best option for hardwareif you're looking for a direct interface. In terms of software, Photoshop has the largest suite of options. Necrus or Imposter might be able to give you a better idea of what to go for. Jewellery and sculpture are more my area of expertise, not digital art.