to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
sympathy; empathy; response
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to try out the food at various restaurants
weight training; muscle training
etc.; et cetera; and so on