The Most Underrated Writing Tip That Beats ‘Write Every Day’ and Improves Your Writing
Learn how to write, every day
I read if I wanted to become a better writer, I had to write every day. In response, I had written at least one 1000-word article each of the last 18 days. After conquering my fears, I submitted one of those pieces for review.
Three days later, an editor gave me some good feedback on it. He apologized for leaving thirteen comments on my article, while he pointed out what I did wrong. Valuable feedback. But even better, a real turning point.
With my tail between my legs, I went to bed, vowing to bounce back stronger. After tossing and turning in bed for hours — crushed by the comments on my terrible writing — I gave up on sleep.
Bent on righting the wrongs with my writing, I made a beeline for my desk.
On my way, I flipped the white light switch on the west-facing wall, lighting up the LED light bulb extending from the ceiling. I put my Droid Turbo 2 on silent, fired up my laptop, and began to read Good With Words by Professor Patrick Barry of the University of Michigan.
I was amazed to discover that a lot of the things the editor mentioned were writing 101. But I also knew I never bothered to learn these rules when I…
