5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Become a Better Writer
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5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Become a Better Writer
- 1. 5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Be a Better Writer www.beafreelancewriter.com
- 2. 1. Pick up a good book • Reading allows you to appreciate the written word • It opens you up to different writing styles, thus improving your own Image: thejbird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lac- bac/4678566829/sizes/m/in/photostream/) www.beafreelancewriter.com
- 3. 1. Pick up a good book • It improves your spelling and grammar • It widens your vocabulary Image: elginwx (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92239147@N00/462868700/sizes/m/in/photostream/) www.beafreelancewriter.com
- 4. 2. Practice story telling “I think telling a story is the best way to make a point…Without a story, it doesn’t stick with people.” ~ Barbara Corcoran Source: Mixergy interview with Andrew Warner (http://mixergy.com/barbara- corcoran-shark-interview/) www.beafreelancewriter.com
- 5. 2. Practice story telling • Stories SELL, so learn to story-tell. • Stories can be used to simplify abstract notions. • Being able to put concepts into words (using stories) is one of the most important skills that any good writer must have Image: BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbird/19650368/sizes/m/in/photostream ) www.beafreelancewriter.com
- 6. 3. Hang out with the right writers • Need ideas, tips, guidance, or critiques? Writers—the ones who are out in the trenches can give you what you need straight up. Image: izzyplante (http://www.flickr.com/photos/izzyplante/40464446/sizes/m/in/photostream/) www.beafreelancewriter.com
- 7. 3. Hang out with the right writers Writing blogs you can check out right now: • Make A Living Writing http://www.makealivingwriting.com/ • The Renegade Writer http://www.therenegadewriter.com/ • Productive Writers http://productivewriters.com/ • Absolute Write http://absolutewrite.com/ • All Freelance Writing http://allfreelancewriting.com/ • The Well-Fed Writer http://wellfedwriter.com/ www.beafreelancewriter.com
- 8. 4. Practice, practice, practice! • There’s no getting around this one. • Do it everyday, even when you don’t feel like it. • Do it now. SERIOUSLY. Need ideas? Search #writingprompt on Twitter and starting writing. Source: John Althouse Cohen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johncohen/55582632/sizes/m/in/photostream/) www.beafreelancewriter.com
- 9. 5. Educate yourself Invest in your writing education. This will enable you to improve your skills and get where you want to be while minimizing mistakes. • Read books on writing • Find a mentor • Bookmark the blogs mentioned in this presentation and be a regular reader • Take a course www.beafreelancewriter.com Source: sterlic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sterlic/5559534294/)
- 10. 5. Educate yourself Invest in your writing education. This will enable you to improve your skills and get where you want to be while minimizing mistakes. • Read books on writing • Find a mentor • Bookmark the blogs mentioned in this presentation and be a regular reader • Take a course www.beafreelancewriter.com Source: sterlic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sterlic/5559534294/)