Becoming a Good Writer

koshkas
Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:16:38 +0000

@MiamiDAP, Thank you! Those are very good ideas - I will try to pass them on (if only he would listen!).

@bjkmom - I don’t think that plain increased volume of writing is completely useless - while not as efficient, it still can make one think and analyze his own writing more. The type of writing is not as important. They need to be able to clearly state their purpose, in detail if needed, and do it creatively enough to be interesting for the reader. The grammar and spelling are usually not the problem - they can be easily checked.
And the school teachers - well, I don’t even want to get started! They contribute at least half of the problem. We now have a tutor who is trying to repair the damage done by those “teaching geniuses” but it’s hard with the genuine hate for writing honed by years of incapable teachers! At least we were able to save his love for reading.