About Become a Writer Today

Founded by Bryan Collins

I created Become a Writer Today in 2014 to help people learn the craft of writing, make an impact and get paid to write. I'm a USA Today best-selling author. My books includeThe Power of Creativity, This Is Working, I Can't Believe I'm A Dad!and a best-selling series of books for writers.

I was a journalist and copywriter for years, and I've contributed to publications like Forbes, Lifehacker and Fast Company. I run Become a Writer Today with the help of a team of writers. Previously, I hosted a popular writing podcast, deconstructing the writing processes of New York Times best-selling authors like James Clear and Daniel Pink.

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