May | 01 | 2008

So You Want To Be A Better Writer?

Posted by Jimmy as Blog Tutorial, Opinion, Tips, Writing

I would say that if you were really serious about your blogging, then you would give an unequivocal yes as an answer to the question. I know I want to be a better writer. That is why I was quite excited when I saw Brian Clarkâ€™s post title â€œ10 Steps to Becoming a Better Writer.â€ I could hardly contain myself as I waited for the page to load.

To my surprise, this is what I saw:

1. Write.
2. Write more.
3. Write even more.
4. Write even more than that.
5. Write when you donâ€™t want to.
6. Write when you do.
7. Write when you have something to say.
8. Write when you donâ€™t.
9. Write every day.
10. Keep writing.

At first, I was thinking â€œOh, what a disappointment. I thought that he would have something more practical for me to follow.â€ Then I read it again. I read the list a third time.

It makes perfect sense! It actually is an expounded version of an old saying â€“ â€œPractice makes perfect.â€ You canâ€™t beat this maxim, really. Just keep on writing and you will eventually get the hang of it. The more writing you do in any given span of time, the more practice you will get, the better you will become at it.

So you want to be a better writer? Print out that list above. Place the printout in a prominent place so that you can be visually reminded that no matter what, try to get those words out.

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Comments (3)

3 Responses

Nancy McCord
01|May|2008

Well I would ad to that list, read and read more and read even more. You can’t become a better writer if you don’t have others to watch and learn from and you do that by reading and critically reviewing what you like, the style, and what you don’t like.
Nancy McCord
01|May|2008

Whoops and check your spelling. Sorry no edit function on comments. :0)
Jimmy
04|May|2008

Ha ha – yeah and edit too! Lol, next post up – learn from our mistakes. Hope you read that too. Thanks for the comment!

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