A Simple Guide to Becoming A Writer
Jul 26, 2017 · 1 min read

In order of importance: know your audience, select what interests you, and, simply, write — a lot.
It’s like any trade, you learn by doing and by making mistakes. Sometimes in public.
Read even more. Approach words like a — good — doctor to a patient.
Analyse words rather than consume, and reverse engineer a body of words to its constituent parts. This will underscore your writing.
Novels, news and poetry. Feature articles, billboards, and white papers.
Simply everything.
Finally, accept that it’s a lifelong pursuit. You will only improve with time and practice.
Oh, and carry a notebook. New ideas are ephemeral without ink or bits.
