How to Become a Better Writer and Improve Your Writing Skills by Mike Hugs
I've been writing most of my life, ever since the yearning to become a writer crept into my consciousness when I was about ten years old. I won't claim to be a great writer, yet I know without doubt, my writing has steadily improved over the years. And, so can yours. If you too have a desire to become a better writer, continue reading.
Instructions
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Write: If you wanted to become a great runner, you would run. If you wanted to become a great painter, you would paint. If you wanted to become a great golfer, you would golf. You get the idea. Write every day, even if it is an essay about how you have no idea what you will write that day.
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Read: Reading articles online is great, after all, you are reading this. Yet, your literary consumption should not be limited to the internet Anyone can publish online. Hey, I just have, haven't I? Which means, just because an article is published online, doesn't guarantee it is a fine example of literary form, grammar or style. Seek out some good old fashioned books, which have long been acknowledged as samples of good literature. There is this place called a library, and they let you borrow books for free! :-)
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Take writing classes: If you are already in school, enroll in some writing courses. If you've long since left the classroom, consider enrolling in a writing class at your local community college.
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Join a writing club: Many communities have writing clubs, where members get together on a regular basis and share their work, offer critiques and give support to their fellow wordsmiths.
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Join an online writing forum: There are many writing forums where writers help writers to improve their work. But, if you are sensitive, you may want to gain a bit of confidence before jumping in. Forum members can be excessively blunt in their responses, and at times, cruel.
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Use a word processor: If you use a word processor when you write, you can also make use of all its cool gadgets, like spell check, grammar check and the thesaurus. When I was in college there were no personal computers, and all the writing assignments were prepared on the old fashioned typewriter. If a sentence needed to be reworked, it meant re-typing an entire page. Not fun. With a word processor, a writer can move paragraphs, pages, words, with minimal effort.
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Read your work out loud: Always read your work out loud. It will help you catch awkward phrases, and other errors that silent reading will miss.
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Use Microsoft Reader to read your work: If you have a version of Microsoft Word, prior to Word 2007, you can download the free Microsoft Reader, and the free add on (which allows you to create Microsoft Reader documents). When you save your document in Word, you can easily create a Microsoft Reader document, and use its audible feature to read the words back to you. Unlike a human, the robot-like computer voice will not miss words, and will catch many mistakes that you have missed.
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Blog: It is easy, quick and free to start a blog. You can do it at Google's Blogger. Choose a subject you are passionate about, and blogging will help you practice your writing skills, and maybe, get some feedback from readers.
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Brush up on your grammar: Everyone, even college graduates, can benefit from a grammar brush up. There are several legitimate websites that offer free tutorials to help you "remember" some of those grammar rules you learned in school.
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Write what you know: That says it all.
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Become a content contributor: Contribute at various articles site or many of the other websites that solicit work from freelance writers. It isn't about the money (which is minimal), but it does provide experience and feedback.
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Leave text speak for your cell phone. Don't substitute U for You.
REFERENCE:
101 Ways To Power Up Your Writing
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Great Creative Writing Tips . Six Ways to Turn Your Good Writing into Great Writing
a creative writing technique ebook created by author and editor esther susan heller. Six Tips to Turn Your Good Writing into Great Writing Great Creative Writing By Esther Susan Heller Published by Creative Solutions Press © 2007 Do you love to... read more http://easywritters.blogspot.com
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