Reading the Stars
Reading the Stars
Everyone wants to know what his or her future looks like. They want to know if the decisions they make are right, and if there is any form of bad luck lurking in their cards. All of this is thought to be found through astrology; which proves to be a form of entertainment for some, and a serious matter for others. Whatever the reason, writing horoscopes proves to be one great way of making money for you, so just look at the right market to sell all of your daily horoscopes.
The secret to being successful in writing daily horoscopes lies in writing horoscopes that sound specific and, at the same time, sound vague. They should be written in such a way that the person reading the horoscope should feel that the horoscope has some relevance to their lives. This is the only way that you can actually satisfy over 1/12th of the world with your common horoscopes!
When writing statements for the horoscopes, it is better to use words that are not specific, but instead are vaguer in their meanings. Instead of using the phrase “you will have a windfall of money”, you could say “A financial deal is coming your way.” This type of statement allows them to consider any sort of financial transaction, as people tend to rationalize the horoscope they read, on a subconscious level.
It is always better to use incidents that cannot be confirmed so that the reader will think back on the day, and try to relate him or herself to some incident that could have an ulterior meaning. Like if you mention that the reader may meet someone who likes them throughout the day, they will feel that the casual smile from the passer-by was more than just a casual smile. However, if you write that something romantic is about to happen, and then the reader will be waiting for something definite to happen. If nothing happens, then they will not believe your horoscopes! It’s of no use writing long horoscopes; keeping one-liners are far better and simple.
If you are still not too sure on how to begin writing horoscopes, there are astrology classes in colleges starting up all the time. With these classes, it is possible for you to improve your style of writing and to provide better horoscopes for the reader to enjoy. Whichever method you employ to write your horoscopes, it is very important that the horoscopes turn out to be as interesting as possible, with general statements. This way, all readers will correlate themselves with the matter provided in the horoscopes.
To succeed as a horoscope writer, it is very important that you approach a newspaper or magazine that is well read, and in much demand. This way, you will receive much more returns for the horoscopes you write for these print media. Once your horoscope is accepted by the newspaper or magazine’s readers, you are sure to develop a long list of fans waiting to read their horoscopes being written by you!
Resources:
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Horoscope
http://www.ehow.com/how_2259519_write-fake-horoscopes.html
