The use of vivid language is one of the main qualities of good writing. Good writing follows a flow. Good writing is focused. Good writing is written for a purpose. Good writing is grammatically correct and readable. However, it is vivid description that connects good writing to the readers. Vivid language appeals to the readers’...
Improving your vocabulary is one way you can become a better writer; however, trying to learn new words can be quite stressful, even though it doesn’t have to be. This is why we have decided to share tips on stress-free ways to improve your vocabulary in order to become a better writer. Have a Voracious...
You will be surprised how some people can judge you based on your writing skills; you could be looked upon as stupid, or as a genius, on account of how well or poorly you write. In order to be on the good side of how people view you as a writer, it is important for...
Trying to write a short story is the perfect place to begin your writing career. Why? Because it reveals many of the obstacles, dilemmas, and questions you’ll face when creating fiction of any length. If you find these things knotty in a short story, imagine how profound they would be in a book-length tale. Most...
Self-doubt is both positive and negative, depending on your response. It could be motivating or deleterious to one’s ability. But most times, the tendency to it being negative is high. Therefore, anyone aspiring to success or relevance in a discipline or profession must be deliberate in the effort to cripple the coated demon. Similarly, the...
You might be surprised to learn that a really big vocabulary is not necessary in order to express yourself clearly and to move others with your words. Some of the most dramatic messages that have ever been uttered in the English language actually used very simple words to stir the blood, or touch the heart....
The idea of writing a novel can be an exciting experience, but the processes involved, from start to finish, could seem like too high a mountain to climb. A lot of writers are faced with this and most times shy away from writing a novel because of it. Since you have most probably started your...
Let’s face it, writing can be very instrumental. Through your write-up, you can proffer solutions and enlighten people; you can also motivate and give hope to the crestfallen. The challenge you may encounter is that you may not always be motivated to write, or you may be a major in the school of procrastination. So,...
You take a walk down the street, enjoying the feel of the cool evening air. As you walk you are hit by a sudden stroke of genius; an inspiration that leaves you with an overwhelming feeling to document your thoughts. You lie awake at night recalling some of your experiences in life and the lessons...
Productivity and creativity in writing, sometimes seem to be two opposing forces that are impossible to be reconciled. The wall between the duo is the contrast between quantity and quality. While productivity likes tidiness – that is, a streamlined process to get the tasks done before the deadline – creativity thrives on chaos. You let...
