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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMadeleine L\u2019Engle couldn\u2019t stress this point enough. \u201cYou need to keep a forthright out-of-the-record journal that nobody has access to but you. There you will jolt down your opinions about life, what you think is just and what is unjust,\u201d she advised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Read, read, READ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can’t call yourself a writer if you’re not a reader, to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most effective way for new writers to develop their writing art is by reading everything they come across. Moreover, so much of a writer\u2019s technique is inspired by awesome writers they look up to. Therefore, if you have role model writers, it\u2019s important to keep their publishing on hand for reference. Underline or bookmark the passages that strike you the most and look for new books to increase your knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stephen King simply put it, \u201cI am always shocked and abhorred by new writers who come to me for writing advice but claim they don\u2019t have time to read. It\u2019s like a guy saying he wants to climb Mount Everest but doesn\u2019t have time to purchase any hiking gear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ray Bradbury adds, \u201cYou must read both stupid and intelligent books and let the prepossessing and plain concepts juggle your mind. You must become like a librarian and climb the ladder to sniff book like cologne and wear them on your head like hats till you become crazy with ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course today with the wide supply of online books, it\u2019s easy to access them through the touch of a button without leaving the comfort of your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Write Everyday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Every renowned writer offers this advice, from Anne Rice, Tara Moss, Joss Whedon, Hilary Mantel, Madeleine L\u2019Engle to E.B. White, you name them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Writing requires effort and it\u2019s hard to improve your skills if you don\u2019t practice every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The greatest authors are aware they can\u2019t churn their best pieces daily but even on their low days, they push through and force themselves to write.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hilary Mantel quotes, \u201cYou\u2019re probably not going to like the tip on writing every morning but if you can push yourself to do this, it might benefit you greatly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you form a daily habit of writing, you\u2019ll find that the tough days are easier to pull through and you will become more confident about your writing ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most importantly, don\u2019t let feelings of insufficiency deter you from sitting on your desk with your early morning coffee every day to write.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you want to be a writer, write. Write again and again and again. If you stop, start over and remember to save what you write. If you feel obstructed, push through until creativity begins to flow through your veins,\u201d Anne Rice includes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Recall your Passion for Writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can only succeed at something you are passionate about. This is what Maya Angelou emphasizes. \u201cDon\u2019t let earnings be your sole drive for writing but rather pursue your love for writing and do it to the best of your ability that people can\u2019t stop admiring you for it,\u201d she recommends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Know the Writing Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
First, the rules of writing mostly apply to professional and academic writers while many creative writers will proclaim there are no rules per se.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anne Rice specifically asserts that there are no rules in the writing profession. \u201cIgnore conventional writing rules, she insists. \u201cThe world is looking forward to fresh ideas from new and upcoming writers. If you don\u2019t construct the future classic pieces, well we will not have any to refer to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you decide to throw the rules of writing out the window, remember that as a new writer you have to know the ins and outs of grammar, spelling and writing style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No one would want to read a book that\u2019s full of grammar and spelling errors with no proper flow simply because you were advised there are no rules in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just be a smart writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. It\u2019s never that serious!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can’t get in your way by being too conscious about every single paragraph or sentence you write. In layman’s terms, don’t always worry about doing it the right way but begin to write and then make it right downstream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is what Tara Moss suggests, \u201cOffer you the mental potential to enjoy the whole process. Do it how you see fit and be wary of any writing rules out there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tina Fey also mentions, \u201cyou have to let go, you can\u2019t be that youngster at the top of the waterslide yet overthink whether to slide or not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New writers should learn how to take risks and be daring as depicted by Joyce Carol Oates. \u201cDon\u2019t kill yourself to make everything in your book flawless. Writing technique entices a reader from sentence to sentence but only the content will remain in his mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another humorous tip I find worth mentioning was provided by Kurt Vonnegut. In his advice to new writers, he said, \u201cfirst rule: avoid using semicolons. They are trannie androgynes that serve no purpose but only as a show off that you’re a college graduate.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n