Wednesday 9 July 2014

Taking A Look At The Best Places To Learn About Writing

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One of the things that will be extremely important when you are first starting out as a writer is that you do some things to learn about writing – but while many people think that learning about writing is as simple as attending a writing class, there is more to learning about writing than this, and in fact, learning about writing through a writing class is sometimes the worst way to go. This is not to imply that those who teach writing classes do not know what they are doing, but is simply to say that writing classes are limited by the simple fact that they are taught by one or two writers and therefore are only able to provide one or two perspectives on the craft, and it is sometimes much more beneficial to hear the voices of many.

One of the best ways to make sure you are learning about the craft of writing from many voices is by reading the blogs of different writers; even if most of the blogs you are reading are from writers who are not yet published, you can learn plenty from these writers and from all the perspectives they provide.

The craft of writing is also covered in a number of great books, and by reading these books, you can see what different writers feel you should know; two of the best books are Stephen King’s “On Writing” and Strunk & White’s "The Elements Of Style."

And the most important thing of all that you can do in order to learn about writing is to read lots of books; you should make every effort you can to read books that are considered to be good books, books that are considered to be bad books, books in different genres, and books from different eras! When you combine the insights you have gained from your personal reading with the insights you have gained through blogs and books about writing, you will find yourself moving closer to the finish line of fulfillment as a writer.

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