If you have a computer and are used to typing on the keyboard, you can contribute to the website, but it doesn't mean that once you publish it on the website, there will be a contribution fee. Take tea as an example. If you want to make money by writing something on this website, you must register a number first. At this time, you are just an ordinary member, so your manuscript has been approved, and you just provide your work to the website for free. Then, if you write in tea for a long time, to be honest, which magazine website pays attention to novels these days, you should be able to write good novels. If you want to be popular on the website, you must write a novel so that people can read it. Then the editor will pay attention to you when he finds your popularity is good, and then he will contact you. Then you can sign a contract with the website. After signing the contract successfully, the website will provide you with the manuscript fee you deserve. If you write really well, I can also help you publish a book. If you want to publish it on the website, I think it is ok to add fragrance to tea, and there is a starting point, so can banyan trees.
The other is to contribute to magazines. Obviously, novels still dominate, but some magazines also pay attention to short stories and short stories because of space problems. For example, "Germination" magazine, but the magazine is not as good as the website, so it can be published for you at will. They are very demanding. I suggest that you can choose your favorite magazines to study, and it is best to choose two as the targets of long-term attacks. As long as you persist and constantly improve your writing ability, you will succeed one day. Then I said, well, if your short story is accepted by the magazine, you can go on.
In short, if you are a novice, if you have a good long story, I suggest you post it online. Of course, if you write well, you can contact the magazine directly. If you are good at short stories, I suggest you contribute to a magazine.
Mentality is very important, as long as you try your best every time. Whether to adopt it or not is none of our business. The most important thing is to improve your work, and don't take writing as a career. It's best to think of it as an amateur. If you want to write, whether you write well or not is another matter. Believe in yourself!
There is another way, that is, you should always be prepared for various competitions held by websites and magazines every year, such as the new concept composition contest of Germination magazine, where there are many solicitation activities. Be prepared and you will succeed one day. But also remember not to care too much, and face any result with a calm mind.