I’ve been a writer as long as I can remember, and a reader long before that. While I’m not an award-winning writer by any means yet, I think that I’m definitely a better writer than I was 5 years ago at least. And even if when I become an award-winning writer, I’ll probably want to become a better one. So here are 8 ways that help people become better writers (other than taking a class).
1. Read a lot and regularly
2. Read different authors and different genres
3. Write a lot and regularly
4. Experiment with your writing
5. Push your limits
6. Always keep learning
7. Get feedback from others
8. Try writing different formats and genres
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Kate Mitchell is a blogger, chronic illness patient, and advocate who helps people understand chronic illness and helps chronic illness patients live their best lives.
Great tips! I pinned this 🙂
Thanks! I hope that it helps!
Reading really helps me with my writing. I like reading about a lot of non-fiction books written by celebrities. I love when celebrities actual voices transfer to their writing voices.
Shaguna
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What a good point! I haven’t read many books by celebrities, but the ones I have read, I enjoyed because of hearing their voices in them. Are there any really good ones in particular that you’ve enjoyed?
I usually try writing something different – out of my comfort zone. I find it's refreshing and it really helps when I go back to my usual style/genre.
Yes! That can definitely work. When I do that, I usually try my hand at poetry. Really, really awful poetry.
I am so happy that I found a blogger that’s writting and is an English teacher! I love to write AND I want to be an English teacher (or an elementary school teacher). Though, my university program is “Teaching English as a Second Language” because I am French-Canadian.
What do you like to write?
http://www.mpitiousmermaid.com
Ah welcome! Just so you know, I’m no longer a teacher, as I had health problems and needed to quit. But I was trained as one and taught and am now a graduate student studying English literature.
I really love to write fiction, especially realistic fiction. My first novel was set in modern NYC!
Nice! 😀