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Best Writing Tips

These writing tips cover the basics and the most important aspects of writing.

  1. Do it. Write.
  2. Read as much and as often as you can. Remember, every writer is a reader first.
  3. Keep a journal or notebook handy at all times so you can jot down all of your brilliant ideas. If you’ve got a smartphone, make sure it’s loaded with a note-taking app. A voice-recording app also comes in handy for recording notes and ideas.
  4. Make sure you have a dictionary and thesaurus available whenever you are writing.
  5. Be observant. The people and activities that surround you will provide you with great inspiration for characters, plots, and themes.
  6. Invest in a few useful resources starting with The Chicago Manual of Style and The Elements of Style.
  7. Grammar: learn the rules and then learn how to break them effectively.
  8. Stop procrastinating. Turn off the TV, disconnect from the Internet, tune out the rest of the world, sit down, and write.
  9. Read works by successful authors to learn what earns a loyal readership.
  10. Read works by the canonical authors so you understand what constitutes a respectable literary achievement.
  11. Join a writers’ group so you can gain support from the writing community and enjoy camaraderie in your craft.
  12. Create a space in your home especially for writing.
  13. Proofread everything at least three times before submitting your work for publication.
  14. Write every single day.
  16. Subscribe to writing blogs on the Internet. Read them, participate, learn, share, and enjoy!
  17. Use writing exercises to improve your skills, strengthen your talent, and explore different genres, styles, and techniques.
  22. Write, write, write, and then write some more. Forget everything else and just write.