15 Things About Writing

Sanchari Pait
The Shortform
Published in
1 min readMay 24, 2024
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
  1. Always carry a pocket notebook.
  2. Write about what catches your attention
  3. Go to a place full of activity, write vivid descriptions of everything that you observe
  4. Study your favourite writers and note what you love about their writing. Use these lessons to better your own
  5. Write what you enjoy writing about
  6. Write what you wish more people knew and understood
  7. Note down writing ideas the moment they strike you
  8. Write down how you go about cooking a particular recipe
  9. Read everyday and take note of what you enjoyed reading
  10. The way to writing better is through writing more
  11. Write a detailed description of a person you know in real life, in under 300 words
  12. Write down the things you don’t talk about
  13. Write about how you felt after a heartbreak
  14. Write about what helped you succeed
  15. Write something everyday. No matter how short. No matter if you don’t publish it.

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Sanchari Pait
The Shortform

Writes about actionable self-improvement, travel, art & books