There are so many forms and genres of writing: spiritual poetry, young adult fantasy novels, historical romances. All of these writers got started somewhere. Perhaps you can become a published writer, too. Even if you just want to write for pleasure or to sharpen your communication skills, you can benefit from the same tips that help professional writers. Here are some of those tips.
1. Write something every day. Some writers choose to set a minimum goal for the number of words they write each day. This may work for you. However, if you feel stifled by the idea of having a numerical minimum to meet, just commit to writing something each day. It could be an email, a status update, a journal entry, a poem... Just make sure you write something that you put some thought into.
2. Read, read, read. The more you read, the more you will feel inspired to write. Read news articles. Read novels. Read poetry. Read music reviews. Make sure to read writers whose work you enjoy and admire, and who you want to emulate. Reading will also help to spark ideas you can use in your writing.
3. Speak with other writers. Just as reading the work of others is helpful, so is talking to other writers. It will help you to feel like you are part of a community. It will also help you to accept and work through feelings of inadequacy or discouragement. All writers go through these things, and talking about it with people who understand will help.
4. Keep a journal. Even if you do not write it your journal every day, having one is essential. It can serve as a way to record your thoughts and events in your life, which you can use for writing ideas later. It can also be a place to jot down lines of poetry, story starters, etc., that pop into your head.
5. Silence your inner critic. It can be easy to think "Everything I write is terrible." This kind of thinking makes it impossible to write anything at all. Don't worry about quality when you are writing first drafts; just get the words down as they come to you. Bring the critic back out when it is time to edit and write subsequent drafts.
6. Find an audience. This is especially true for people who want to write creatively and/or professionally. As intimidating as it can be at first, you need to show your work to others and receive their feedback. Begin by sharing with people you trust and know well, then branch out to sharing your work with strangers.
Writing is not only rewarding, it is a necessary skill for communication in society. Not everyone has to write spiritual poetry or mystery novels, but we all have to write something. The more you write, for fun and for practice, the better you will become at this skill. Perhaps you will be a published author, or perhaps you will simply be able to compose a clear, elegant, grammatically correct email or business memo. Both of these things are incredibly valuable. Keep your writing muscles in shape, whatever your writing goals may be.
1. Write something every day. Some writers choose to set a minimum goal for the number of words they write each day. This may work for you. However, if you feel stifled by the idea of having a numerical minimum to meet, just commit to writing something each day. It could be an email, a status update, a journal entry, a poem... Just make sure you write something that you put some thought into.
2. Read, read, read. The more you read, the more you will feel inspired to write. Read news articles. Read novels. Read poetry. Read music reviews. Make sure to read writers whose work you enjoy and admire, and who you want to emulate. Reading will also help to spark ideas you can use in your writing.
3. Speak with other writers. Just as reading the work of others is helpful, so is talking to other writers. It will help you to feel like you are part of a community. It will also help you to accept and work through feelings of inadequacy or discouragement. All writers go through these things, and talking about it with people who understand will help.
4. Keep a journal. Even if you do not write it your journal every day, having one is essential. It can serve as a way to record your thoughts and events in your life, which you can use for writing ideas later. It can also be a place to jot down lines of poetry, story starters, etc., that pop into your head.
5. Silence your inner critic. It can be easy to think "Everything I write is terrible." This kind of thinking makes it impossible to write anything at all. Don't worry about quality when you are writing first drafts; just get the words down as they come to you. Bring the critic back out when it is time to edit and write subsequent drafts.
6. Find an audience. This is especially true for people who want to write creatively and/or professionally. As intimidating as it can be at first, you need to show your work to others and receive their feedback. Begin by sharing with people you trust and know well, then branch out to sharing your work with strangers.
Writing is not only rewarding, it is a necessary skill for communication in society. Not everyone has to write spiritual poetry or mystery novels, but we all have to write something. The more you write, for fun and for practice, the better you will become at this skill. Perhaps you will be a published author, or perhaps you will simply be able to compose a clear, elegant, grammatically correct email or business memo. Both of these things are incredibly valuable. Keep your writing muscles in shape, whatever your writing goals may be.
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