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[gvcc]

whats a good way to learn how to write well?

 

[maggot420]

whats a good way to learn how to write well?

Write...alot.
Read...alot.
And most important, don't care whether you write well or not. Just do it as much as you can.

 

[SlickTony]

Write...alot.
Read...alot.
And most important, don't care whether you write well or not. Just do it as much as you can.

You can't put it much more succinctly than that.

 

[lesbiaphrodite]

In my salad days, I used to think that great writers were born, not made. But, with time, I grew to understand that while a person may be born with such a gift, it takes years of effort to strengthen the craft, years of reading the best writers out there, and a constant willingness to revise!

 

[gauchecritic]

asking advice is a good start.

Next step is asking advice on something that you've written. (which implies that you've followed maggot's advice)

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

I'd advocate "work on talking". Being clever, quick, versatile, organized, and enjoyable in conversation can go a long, long way in being good at writing. The best storytellers and all...