Thursday, November 25, 2010

Becoming a Better Writer

We all want to become better writers and also to be successful both online and offline. In other words, we want to be better writers but, sometimes, it doesn’t happen. To this end, I will present below some tips to be followed in order to become a better writer.

Accept critiques and value them. They may not seem nice but they add a lot of value since the more you take from them, the more you become a better writer. Critiques from a professional writer should be viewed as a blessing in your writing career.

Write each day. This is one that most writers tend to forget when they have other commitments. Writing is the only way to become a better writer.

Write at specific times. This is on the business side: setting a specific time when you write is as important as the writing. Having a set time also allows others know that you have a certain office hours when you are indeed working.

Read books. Reading out loud is one of the fastest ways to improve your writing and become a better writer. The more you read the more willing you are to push your own writing.

Find an editor. We can all edit our work, but we need someone specialized to recheck our work. Writers can be blind to mistakes that they make. Often, others will see our most visible mistakes, and these mistakes are often ones which we could have seen if we are not tied to our writing in the way most authors are.

Believe in your work. No writing class can help you if you do not believe in yourself and your work. Be realistic, but be willing to believe that you have a lot of potential.

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