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A writer who doesn't read is a fool, for there's a far and wide difference between people who write good, and people who perfect their craft. If you don't read, you won't ever know, what perfection looks like.
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Accept Writers Block
Somedays you'll be writing like there's no tomorrow, and then there will be days when words would be anxious to come out, every sentence would be an effort. Everyone has those days, and in that case, it's best to try and give up at the end, give yourself some downtime, read some new books. Find i...
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Write everyday
Without a doubt, this should be the rule of thumb for all aspirational writers. Every word put on paper is a step closer to achieving your dreams. Why not do that every day?
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Finish that first draft
Writing is an anxious job, putting yourself out there, exposed on paper, and so not many could conjure the strength to finish writing what they've started. And so I don't review my writing unless I've finished a session of writing. So, first work towards finishing what you've started, you can onl...
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Do nothing
Being a writer means coming up with new and creative ideas, which is only possible when you give your brain a chance to breathe. In this cluttered world of gadgets and entertainment, it has become quite difficult to have some genuine downtime. But, it's while you're doing nothing that the most br...
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Good For The Eyes
When a person first looks at something you have written it should be something that looks inviting to read.
This means wide margins, a certain amount of white space, double spacing between paragraphs, short words, short sentences, short paragraphs and an attractive, inviting layout.
Belief triggers
- If I understand, i will do: some people read the book and say: "it's common sense. I didn't read anything that I don't already know". True, but I bet that you read plenty here that you don't already do. There is a difference between understanding and doing....
The line between creating and consuming
Author Junot Díaz captured the line between creating and consuming in his advice to aspiring writers: "Read more than you write, live more than you read."
A writer who never reads probably won't be a great writer. However, there is a point...
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