The new look had to be fun. It had to say “get over your writing anxiety.” And most of all, it had to be professional. After writing coach Rachel Whalley asked us to update her company logo, we asked her to share a couple of writing tips.
Writing coach Rachel Whalley shares tips on writing better
Practice, practice, practice… and read stuff, too
Would you like to learn how to be a better writer? Pay close attention because I am going to share with you the treasured secret about how to become a great writer. Here it is: write. Write every week, every day, every hour. Write as often as you can stand it, and when you can’t manage to write another word, start reading.
Figure out who you love to read, whether it’s personal memiors from David Sedaris, blogs by Seth Godin, poems by Sharon Olds, sci-fi novels by Dan Brown, or historical biographies about presidents, and then read as much as you can. Reading will expand your vocabulary and often will seep into the way you express yourself through words, so choose your influences wisely. The best way to encourage this process is to read, write and repeat.
Here are a few specific suggestions for ways to incorporate writing into your life:
- Keep a journal that no one reads, if you’re shy.
- Set aside ten minutes a day to write about nothing in particular.
- Read a book and write down what you liked or didn’t like about it.
- Have interesting conversations with people who inspire you and take notes afterwards on all that you remember.
See more about what Rachel does at www.writewithmeaning.com.
