Just as you practice your life skills, writing is no exception. There are many ways to improve writing skills.

Morning Pages

Morning Pages is just that. Upon waking, you write a page of writing – free flow. Just let the pen do the work. If you are suffering from writer’s block, then write about your tasks for the day, the next few days, the next week, etc. Anything, it doesn’t matter what. The idea of Morning Pages is to increase the creative flow.

Read More

Increase your vocabulary by reading regularly. Include,  magazines, newspapers, books, leaflets, research papers, etc. Don’t be selective, but  instead, try to train yourself to read outside your normal reading material. I remember many years ago as a young girl, I acquired  Science Fiction books by Isaac Asimov.  I had never read science fiction because it never appealed to me. Nonetheless,  I read the books to prove myself that I could. And it was certainly a challenge!

Writers Workshops

Have your work critiqued from time to time. Some new writers may cringe at the very thought, with the view that it  is  almost soul-destroying having sections of your work “dissected”.  (Trust me, I’ve been there and still have my work critiqued from time to time). Constructive criticism is necessary for development and continual growth as a writer and it definitely helps to improve your writing skills.

Writing Exercises

Just as we need to exercise our bodies, we need also to exercise our minds. There are exercises for writers that increase the flow of the creative juices. There are many sites that offer writing exercises. About.com is one such site that presents exercises and advice to hone your skills and stretch the mind outside its comfort zone.

So, take time out of your day to improve your writing skills!