31 Days of Rut-Busting Tips For Writers for 2025—Day 12

Be Professional.

If you want to be taken seriously as a writer, then create a professional identity.

Your website, social media presence, and marketing and promotional materials should all reinforce your identity as a professional practicing your craft.

This is true whether you’re a freelance copywriter or an author promoting your work.

Start with your website. It should be easy to navigate, clearly describe who you are and what you write, and provide contact information.

If you’re an author, yo...