What advice would you give to someone looking to become a better writer?

[kara_susvilla]

We believe knowledge and ideas should be shared often. That's how we, together, transform the way the world does business. What advice would you give to someone looking to get started with becoming a better writer?

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[ZJETS]

Advice to myself to becoming a better writing, would be to read ALOT, and write about what I have written, along with using any new vocabulary that I may pick up through my reading. 

[Suyash0172]

Embrace your unique voice. Read widely, write consistently. Edit ruthlessly, be open to critique. Patience is key; success takes time. Connect with fellow writers. Enjoy the journey; it's your story.

[JW76]

Read a lot and widely even though the topic may not be directly relevant to get different perspective on things.

[SMARTEY]

Do a lot of research and practice .

[TCrawford5]

Becoming a great writer starts with the willingness to practice the skill of writing and being original to yourself.

[AmitBenBaruch]

I highly recommend those who aspire to become writers to find their own voice, even if it takes time. Yes, there are thousands (if not millions) of writers out there. The great ones avoid copying what everyone else is doing. And I don't mean addressing the same themes. I've seen a lot of writers either using the same tone of voice/ construct pieces pretty much the same ways. Try approaching topics from different angles, interviewing different people and intertwining your topics with other topics even if those aren't as trendy. 

[HarivanshChabra]

I just love your advice

[DFlowers24]

I would say read and write everyday. Make sure when you are writing to think about your audience and how they would feel about what you are writing.

[humaid]

Write as much as you can. You'll only get better by practising. Understand that it will never reach the perfection you wish. Lastly, be a voracious reader.

[Amanysamir6]

My honest advice to become a better writer is to read as much as you can and always challenge your skill by writing more and more continuously in order to gain knowledge and trust in your skill and to be patient until you sharpen your mind and motivate yourself by writing professional writing.

[Gen33]

What advice would you give to someone looking to become a better writer?

I would say, practice everyday when you have the time. Even if it doesn't make sense, don't stop the flow keep writing until to reach your breaking point of it making sense. No writing is perfect so don't try to be a perfectionist.  Read widely and not just in a your field on interest but get interested various types of novels, storytelling books,nonfiction,fiction,etc. possibly help in you being a better writer 

[AAgboire]

In order to learn to write better, you have to learn to write. As in, get into the practicality of writing. Don't stop your writing in order to perfect it as some do in their bid to acquire knowledge to become better.

They fall into the trap of gathering and gathering, never feeling quite certain that they're good to go. A writer shouldn't need to stop writing to seek perfection. Perfection happens as we write.

[CSaunders6]

You'll never get your work published if you don't start writing. Start writing! Anything, even if it's rubbish, is better than nothing. You can always edit it later.

[IMatos]

1. Leia amplamente: A leitura é fundamental para o desenvolvimento das habilidades de escrita. Leia uma variedade de gêneros, estilos e autores para expandir seu vocabulário, melhorar sua gramática e conhecer diferentes técnicas narrativas.

2. Escreva regularmente: A prática é essencial para aprimorar suas habilidades de escrita. Estabeleça uma rotina de escrita e reserve um tempo específico todos os dias para escrever. Quanto mais você escrever, mais natural se tornará e mais rapidamente você progredirá.

3. Experimente diferentes estilos e gêneros: Não tenha medo de sair da sua zona de conforto e experimentar diferentes estilos de escrita e gêneros literários. Isso ajudará a expandir sua criatividade e flexibilidade como escritor.

4. Receba feedback: Busque feedback honesto e construtivo sobre seu trabalho. Isso pode ser feito por meio de grupos de escrita, workshops, mentores ou até mesmo amigos e familiares confiáveis. Analise as críticas de maneira objetiva e use-as para melhorar sua escrita.

5. Revise e edite seu trabalho: A escrita é um processo iterativo. Após concluir um texto, revise-o cuidadosamente em busca de erros gramaticais, problemas de estrutura e clareza. Faça edições para melhorar o fluxo e a coesão do seu trabalho.

6. Leia sobre escrita: Existem muitos livros, blogs e recursos online que oferecem conselhos sobre escrita. Explore essas fontes para aprender mais sobre técnicas de escrita, estrutura de histórias, desenvolvimento de personagens e outros aspectos da narrativa.

7. Mantenha-se inspirado: busque inspiração em várias fontes, como livros, filmes, música, arte e até mesmo na vida cotidiana. Esteja aberto às experiências ao seu redor e deixe que elas alimentem sua criatividade.

8. Tenha persistência: A escrita é um processo desafiador e leva tempo para aprimorar suas habilidades. Não desista diante de obstáculos ou rejeições. Continue escrevendo, aprendendo e crescendo como escritor.

Lembre-se de que cada escritor tem seu próprio caminho e estilo único. Explore, experimente e descubra o que funciona melhor para você. Continue praticando e aperfeiçoando sua escrita, e com o tempo você verá melhorias significativas.

[MCox6]

Find a style of writing that closely matches your own.  For example, use poetry, journalistic writing, novels, short stories, and the like.  After practicing and getting better, incorporate other styles that you enjoy or go along well with your technique.

[AArakelyan1]

Be patient and keep writing. No one is perfect!

[Floria]

Practise  and remember good sentence and then apply it 

[SShrivastava1]

I will suggest to keep revising the basics (basics like Writing, Editing, Narrating, Sentence Formation, etc.). It may sound boring but you will be surprised to know that there's always something to learn from the basics every time you revisit.

I highly recommend the course mentioned by @kara_susvilla associated with the basics.

[CarolFacina]

As an educator, what keeps me going is the drive to teach and inform people of something. What you're writing about can be that little spark to get people thinking about something they had never considered before, and although it might not change their worlds, it can be significant or relevant.  That's the lingering Daniel Pink mentions.

[Khakasa]

Still new, but practice and continuous reading/learning are helping me sharpen my skills. 

[SGiles]

I just finished the course with Daniel Pink, and honestly, watching that course would be part of my advice. He shows a much more realistic and relatable view into the writing process, the back-and-forth non-linear lifecycle of writing. I am actually one of those writers who's been sitting on articles and books because I'm waiting for it to be perfect. I'm actually pretty sure I've ruined one of my books by editing it too much.

There comes a time in every writers' journey where they have to say, do I keep working on this to see if it can possible get better, or do I put it out there? If you've gone through all the steps, gotten feedback, etc. and can't pin down exactly what your piece needs. Then the feeling you're having is fear. It's time to take a deep breath, and let that piece go into the world.

The writing process is non-linear and so is your success. As James Clear says, as long as you're improving by 1% each time, you're heading in the right direction.