How did Charles Dickens begin writing longer works for newspapers?

Charles Dickens didn't begin writing longer works for newspapers. He began his career as a reporter for the London Chronicle in 1831. He was hired to write short articles and reports on various topics, including court proceedings, parliamentary debates, and social issues.

While he wasn't writing novels for newspapers at this stage, his time as a reporter honed his observation skills, his ability to craft vivid language, and his understanding of the social injustices plaguing Victorian England. These experiences would later influence his novels.

Dickens's first serialized novel, "The Pickwick Papers," was published in monthly installments in the monthly magazine *Bentley's Miscellany* in 1836. He then continued publishing his novels in serialized form in various magazines and newspapers like All the Year Round, which he later founded.

This practice of serializing novels was common at the time, and it gave Dickens a unique way to engage his audience, building suspense and anticipation for each installment. His novels became extremely popular, and he was one of the most influential authors of his time.