Whenever we talk about writing, people always tend to ask ‘How can one become a good writer?’ Isn’t it a bit weird? It is! We have been writing from the day we started our schooling. I find it very ironic because the answer is WE ALL KNOW HOW TO WRITE. THERE IS NO FUSS ABOUT IT. On the other hand, the question worth giving a thought is ‘ are you a great writer’? To become a great writer and develop better writing skills all you need to do is, practice, read and write. The more you will write the more chances you will notice in yourself. Everyone has their own passion. Some want to write a poem, some may write a novel, the list is a long one. People usually say it’s not that easy to write a novel, it’s impossible, etc. The thing is there nothing in this world that you can’t do or achieve, you just need a little perseverance and dedication to make it work. We are all writers, storytellers, you just need to recognize and cherish it.
Writing is almost a spiritual activity. The purpose of writing is not to inform but to reveal. A writer mediates on either concrete things of the world or abstract thoughts of love and divinity and pours out his feelings in his writings. He may interact with life around him and write about social situations and events to enlighten and uplift and, transport in a manner of his own. Every writer has a story that needs to be put in a systematic order. These are:
CONTENT
Every writer should know what they want to write about. The idea you have is the content that will help you write the whole piece. Everyone has got ideas, they just need a little spice to mix it up and make it interesting.
FORM
It is the arrangement of the elements of the story according to their purpose, style, and genre. Many times you see the story is whole but you cannot find the actual meaning of what the writer has written, that’s because the story is not systematic. It should always be in a basic systematic order as: it should have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
STYLE
Everyone writer has got his own style. A writer can choose any style in which he/she wants to write. There is no compulsion regarding that. It is usually created from a writer’s choice of words, imagination, and moods.
Relax, It’s not that hard! All you need is a little courage and follow the baby steps that will make the whole process much easier. Here are 7 easy steps that will help you become a great writer, give it a read:
1. READ TO WRITE
The first step towards becoming a writer is to read. Read everything you get your hands on. The more you will read, the more idea you will get to write. Read recommended books from your peer groups. Even read the books that you don’t like. It will give you an idea of all sorts of genres. You know that everything takes time, just don’t lose hope, because you will get on top.
2. ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE TO RIPEN
Everyone has experience and memories be it good or bad. You need to cherish those memories and relive them. For starters, you can try jotting it down. Just try to write in any manner. Jot down the whole story and try to read it out loud. By doing this not only your past experiences will ripen up, but also, you will find it interesting to write about.
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3. START WITH YOUR DIARY
Always start writing in your diary. We had our journal as a kid. You just have to start maintaining a journal again. This will help you practice your writing skills and develop better writing skills because we all know practice makes a man perfect.
4. WRITE ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE DIFFERENTLY
What does a great writer do? They write their experiences differently. Giving a different edge to your story will elevate your writing and open up new ways in which you can present that particular piece. You then just have to find and choose the best-suited one and go ahead with it.
5. VISUALISATION OUTLINE AND DESIGN
As we now know the basics of writing. Now all you have to do is write it in a flow. The basic outline of the content should be taken care of. Just visualize the outline and design!
6. LEARN TO BE YOUR OWN CRITIC
Whenever you are writing, you should be your own critic. Before asking others to critique your work, you should re-read it a hundred times. The more you will read, the more perfect will it become.
7. SEEK OTHERS OPINION
You can always seek the opinions of your parents, peer groups, teachers. That would be the last step to become a great writer. Always take criticism positively. This is the little secret that will help you become successful.
CONCLUSION
I’ll just say that it is not difficult to achieve anything in life. If you want to achieve something, you just have to be passionate about it. If you are here, you already know how to be a great writer and develop better writing skills. So go on, write it up. What are you still doing here?
