Want to become a better writer? Pay attention to life. You’re not selling your ability to arrange words in a way that meets the rules of grammar and syntax. You’re selling your unique ability to take information from a variety of sources, then synthesize it into writing that is informative, compelling or entertaining. A writer who either can’t ...
It all boils down to two things: problems and solutions. People read to diagnose the problems they are having, to discover new problems they might or might not experience in the future, or to find possible solutions for both. Strip it to the bone, and even fiction is a series of problems and solutions. The key to getting, ...
Do you know where you want your writing career to take you? Or are you kind of fuzzy on the whole thing. You know, the whole “Well, I guess I’d like to be earning more and maybe get a stronger reputation, the usual stuff, I guess. That would be nice.” mushy mouthed not really committing to ...
Procrastination is perfectly normal. It’s also a major hurdle on the path to becoming a professional writer. Until you are able to manage your natural inclination to procrastinate, you’ll never reach your full potential as a writer. Yes, you can coast along by doing everything in one messy flurry of activity just before the deadline, but do ...
Your work as a writer will be much simpler and more enjoyable if you can set aside a space devoted solely to your work. It doesn't have to be a huge room with a massive mahogany desk, top of the line computer and floor to ceiling bookshelves (although that certainly wouldn't hurt), even a basic ...
