The secret to being a good writer.
Hal on Aug 11th 2008
Do you know what the secret to being a good writer is?
A good publicist? A good software program? How about an education in writing? Oh, maybe it’s a super imagination?
Well all those are great but they are not the secret to becoming a good writer or even better, a master writer.
I’ve listened to writers at conferences and on the web and I’ve talked with other writers one-on-one on this very secret. In the end the concensus from some of the best living writers of our day say that the secret to becoming a master writer is writing.
It’s pretty simple. To become a good writer and then a master writer, one needs to write.
Write with consistence and persistance. Write when you feel like writing and write when you don’t feel like writing. Write during your free moments and by all means be like a Boy Scout and be prepared with a note pad when the ideas for writing burst like bubbles upon your brain.
Writing is a way of life. If you live it you will grow and mature in it.
I’m still waiting on news of my two book submissions to publishing houses. And I will admit that with the waiting I’ve not been as consistent in my writing. That is not a good thing. Writing has become a struggle and fight with other pressing life needs. Discouragement has even played a role in keeping me from the keys and that, given ground will only gain more ground.
But I’m not about to allow that to continue. I’m going to do something to gain back the ground. I’m going to write and I’m going to throw into the mix the value of persistence.
Let the writing begin. And let it start with me…. Okay, that’s just silly. Where else would my writing start.
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An author friend of mine said when she meets with her writing group the first question they ask is, “what have you written this week?” Even if it is a grocery list. Writing is writing is writing.
Great advice.
That is one of the questions often asked in my writers group too, Laurel.
And a grocery list is a very good thing, particularly for those cooking writers
Writing is writing is writing leading to better writing.
“Let the writing begin, and let it start with me” …..hey, that’s good. I should post that over my computer so when I’m dragging, I’ll remember that my writing can only improve as I persevere. I think blogging has been the best way to discipline myself (even though I take way too many breaks – ha!). Thanks for the great reminder today!
Good thoughts.
Thanks for the comment, Kathy.