What advices could you give for a newbie writer in writing articles?

@nafmdt (40)
Philippines
April 26, 2010 9:38am CST
There are so many aspiring writers nowadays, like me and I really enjoy writing and expressing myself through writing. So I just wanna ask (especially for those professional writer who are a member of mylot) if what advices could you give for a newbie writer in writing articles?
6 responses
@joanick27 (141)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
Write everyday. It is through consistent writing that your skill gets hone. Although some are born as writers, I still believe that consistent training helps a lot. And also, you have to read more. There are intelligent writers who can write anything under the sun but sooner or later, they will run out of ideas. It's better to enrich yourself with new thoughts and ideas. Lastly, after writing try to edit your work. This way, you will be able to see your mistakes. I am also a newbie writer. I enjoy writing a lot. I just hope for more writing opportunities online.
@nafmdt (40)
• Philippines
1 May 10
Hi joanick27! Thank you for your respond. It helps a lot! For me, writing is an effective tool to express myself because I am not that expressive on the outside. That's why i enjoy writing because it helps me express my feelings and ideas I want to share.
@Jules01 (131)
30 Apr 10
Try to put yourself in the position of the reader. You have to find out what the reader wants and what would make them come back to you again and again. Are they reading for information or entertainment? Do they find your writing is enjoyable and easy to understand. What else might they want to know? Some people would argue that spelling, punctuation and grammar have to be spot on. I think it's more important that you have something to say and that you say it well. Give your opinions, but invite others to have an opinion. That way you will get people commenting on your writing. Enjoy.
@nafmdt (40)
• Philippines
1 May 10
Hi Jules01! This is really a nice advice from you, thank you. I agree with you, having to put yourself in the reader's position when writing, is one of the great factors that writers must have. They must also be an empathic writer, and they always have to make sure that your writings are understandable and persuasive enough that the reader would make them come back to you again.
@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
27 Apr 10
read a lot, anything and everything. the more u read, the better. it not only improves ur writing skills, but also it helps you brainstorm and think up possible topics to write about as well as it helps u become open to different ideas in the world. i have joined a couple of writing sites, and sometimes i do reviews for books, movies, and graphic novels. i also summarize various reality show episodes, since i watch them for fun, anyway. i even summarized the two weeks of the olympics. that was a lot of work and a big headache because it was hard to follow on tv. talk to different people. sometimes meeting different people can inspire u talk write about something. observe ur surroundings and right what u see.
@nafmdt (40)
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
Hi fifileigh! i believe you are a good writer, based on what I read on your comment here in my discussion. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
• United States
26 Apr 10
If you are a writer you know by now that you write good! I read many articles online and what I noticed was that some simply beat about the bushes before going the main topic. It is so annoying. So just keep your pieces of work clean and to the point. Also never keep things closed off. I mean write with an open mind. That will help you explain everything better in your articles. Who do you write for?
@nafmdt (40)
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
Hi divineathena! Thank you for the respond. I believe everyone has a potential in writing. But the problem is that for some, they have difficulties how to express themselves when they are starting to write, or what they called writer's blocked. That is why we really have to educate ourselves to write when we really want our writing skill to becaome a profession. Thank you again for the thoughts!=)
@bloggeroo (2167)
• Philippines
26 Apr 10
In my opinion, a unique perspective and reader-oriented attitude are best to have. The writing skills tend to follow and can be improved over time.
@nafmdt (40)
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
You really are right about that bloggeroo! You will also get to learn things from the books and everything that we read. And how the person perceived. Thank you!
• India
26 Apr 10
Hi nafmdt.First of all welcome to mylot . While writing articles make sure that you are grammatically correct in each and every sentence . Also remember to check punctuation in each and every sentence and not to forget the spelling mistakes . Stick to the topic. Don't go off topic . These are the basic things you should follow while writing an article . If you do not follow these instructions. The editor of that website will reject you..WEll HAPPY mylotting and have a nice day !
@nafmdt (40)
• Philippines
28 Apr 10
Thank you lightknight60! This my first discussion here in writer section and i'm glad that there are people here in mylot are indeed willing to share their knowledge in everything. Thank you for being the first to respond in my discussion. You have explained it very well.