how to get better at writing?

saint_paul
Sat, 22 Jul 2006 01:36:10 +0000

I think everyone covered it, but I would definitely stress the “reading” aspect. Reading does more than strengthen your vocab, it also helps with your analytical and writing skills… in the sense that when you write, you are merely imitating the styles of other people. If you read a lot, you form your own. Whenever I read, I have a pen in hand and annotate by making personal observations on the margins of the page, or underline/highlight certain words/phrases. If you’re concerned about writing with time contraints, writing creatively, or any other specific form of writing, you just need to practice with prompts.