SEVEN TIPS TO BE A GOOD WRITER

Writing is a skill that cannot be easily gained. It doesn’t always produce a product but it is a process. Perhaps, It is the only sentence that I often heard from my lecturer when I was in college. It is impossible for someone to be good at writing instantly. Commonly, it takes a long process and needs more practices to get used to it. This proverb seems to be relevant to encourage you to start writing. Here, I would like to share several helpful tips for writing.

1.      Motivation

The first thing you need to have is motivation. Motivation is the key to everything you do includes writing. You will lose before the battle If you do something without motivation. If you start writing without having motivation, it maybe runs for a while and then you quit as soon as you get bored and think that what you do means nothing.  

2.      Vocabulary

One of the main factors for good writing is vocabulary. It is a must for successful writer to have more vocabulary since a good writing must be supported by the right diction or word choice. The readers may feel awkward when they read your text which seems boring and confusing. So, increase your own vocabulary as much as you can. Use your cell phone, laptop, gadget, and other digital media to increase your own.

3.      Sentence Structure

Beside vocabulary, you have to also master sentence structure. Having much vocabulary is not enough and it is not a guarantee since you have to be able to put word by word in the right order to make a good sentence, and then you have to be able to put your sentences in good arrangement to make a good paragraph.

4.      Grammar

Another thing that you need is grammar skill. This skill will help you in constructing a sentence. Grammar mastery is very important to your writing because your writing will not be readable, so that the core of the message won’t be understood by the readers. Therefore, spend your time to learn about grammar to make a good writing. Thereby, it is possible for you as a writer to earn much money from your writing skill.  

5.      Variation

Avoid making paragraph with the same type of sentence. Too many simple sentences in a paragraph is not good. Your text must consists of various types of sentence like simple and compound as well as complex sentences.

6.      Transitional words and phrases

Use some relevant transitional words or phrases to link your ideas. Transition words are frequently used to link words, phrases or sentences. They help the reader to progress from one idea to the next idea. Thus, they are very essential to build up coherent relationships within the text.

7.      Practice

The last thing you need to do is practice. Practice makes perfect. This proverb sounds familiar and it indicates that it is impossible to get something or to be good at something without hardwork. Remember process never betray the result, it means that the more you practice to write, the better your writing skill will be. So, what are you waiting for? Don’t waste your time and start writing now!