ABDULATIF WOLIYI asked Richelle E. Goodrich:

How i can be a good writer?

Richelle E. Goodrich Becoming a good writer takes time and practice, the same as developing any talent. In my opinion, the most effective ways to improve your skills at writing are to do the following:

First, read well-written books in a variety of genres. Reading excellent literature trains your mind to recognize excellent writing. It also helps develop a sense for story structure, descriptive writing, and how to capture and keep a reader's attention. Start a writing journal for making notes about things that stand out as you read. Use these notes to improve your own writing.

Second, purchase a grammar book and study it. Review the rules of grammar often by reading one or two pages now and then as a refresher course. After learning the rules of proper grammar and punctuation, be sure to use them.

Third, and most importantly, write a little everyday. Write stories, poetry, letters, journal entries, song lyrics, essays, observations....anything! Write without worrying about the quality of the work. Once you finish, take time to read it over and edit your work. Set it aside for a few days and then read and edit the work again. A piece of writing should undergo multiple edits before it is finished. If you compare the first draft to the final written work, it should be obvious why editing is so important.

I hope this helps. No single, perfect path exists that leads to becoming a good writer. The real magic in writing is to love what you write, and to write what you love.

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