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I really like this topic. I read a ton. Through writing reviews I am really learning how to be a much better writwr
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I think the more you read the better you get at writing naturally.
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Post by Emidio Inocencio »

The best answer to this question is that am still learning to write because I do not think that I write well. But, I learn more from other books, and that is one of the reasons that I like to read.
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Eastwood wrote: 11 Feb 2007, 12:52 kaytie, I don't know you yet, but I think you're my heroine: You took the words directly from my mouth! Very well-put.

One thing I would like to suggest is to read June Casagrande's Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies. It's absolutely hilarious and gives us what we need to grow as writers. I frequently rank the books I read (in my head) and never has a self-help book reached the top 5...until this one. Also, Stephen King's On Writing is an excellent read. Not stuffy and it gives an all-around overview of writing, IMO.
I enjoyed Stephen King's book too. He gave enough advice without sounding snobby. I think the restraint he showed in keeping the book concise was excellent considering his books :lol2:
Thanks for the book recommendation. I will add June Casagrande's book to my to-read list.
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I think writing is a function of being an astute reader. If you love reading as a hobby, writing naturally comes to you. I personally read everything I came across growing up. When I started writing later in life, I realised that as I just held the pen, the words keep flowing.
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To be honest, I started writing well when I joined online book club. It gave me the avenue to read a lot of books and review them also. Doing that made me realize a lot of grammatical and spelling errors people make.
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I started writing well when I began reading people's books and noting down all the spelling errors associated. I also began to use spell checks to note down errors associated with those write-ups. This gave me an insight and a clear understanding of errors associated with writing.
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No one is an expert firstly, so don't let any writer no matter how many books they've published tell you any different. It's a continuous journey, and while I did go to school for it, the majority of what I've learned has come from practice, practice, practice. Just like those in law and medicine opening up "practices," the art of writing is as fluid as language itself.
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The skill of writing directly comes from reading. The more you read, the more your vocabulary enhances, and it gives a professional look to your writeup. Viginia Woolf said, "Read a thousand books and your words will flow like a river." Seems that's it. :tiphat:
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There are only three rules to writing well. Practice, practice, practice. Or as the golfer, Jack Nicklaus, is supposed to have said "The harder I practice, the luckier I get."
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Developing my writing skill is something I'm very passionate about. I am a decent writer at present, but every time I read an exceptional piece of writing, I will sigh. At present, I am trying to write 1000 pages in a hundred days just so that I won't be afraid to face an empty page. I can write anything. So, I have three projects: filling up a whole diary (300pg), creative writing (300pg), and copying my favorite writers' works(400pg).
One book, printed in the heart's own wax Is worth a thousand in the stacks.
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