By Ayo Oyedotun
Writing is an interesting art if properly crafted. The more interesting fact is that anyone can write. All you need to do is to just write and then, your creative juices will take over. To get your personal creativity activated, below are a few tips that will help you:
1. Begin by writing something you are passionate about.
This is the best way to stimulate your writing genius and develop your personal style of writing. After building your confidence, you can venture into the bigger world of writing.
In simple terms, the short-cut to becoming an expert writer is to begin writing as a passionate writer; write on areas that interest you or you want to learn about or you are currently learning about. After this initial ground work, you can write about anything.
Depending on what you want to write on, there are two ways to start writing. You can either pick up your keyboard or a piece of paper and begin typing or writing about that thing that really bothers you. Or, you may first list out your points before writing.
To write a story, you do not need to list out the points, but for an informative article, you might have to first list out your thoughts. Then, write as fast as you can (your first draft).
2. Read over what you have written and re-write on a separate paper or page.
This will be your second draft. You can refer to sections of the first draft to help you build up the article. Most writers are able to present the article in a more impressive format in this second draft but do not worry if it's doesn't seem okay yet.
3. Carry out a short research.
Look for what others have written about the same topic (or relevant ones) and compare this with your own. If you find relevant information, you can add it to your article in your own words. Be on the look-out for important information you might have overlooked previously.
4. Read through the article.
How are your thoughts arranged? Do you need to reshuffle some paragraphs? Do the paragraphs link to each other logically? Have you given a complete or incomplete information? Were you able to deliver what you initially intended to write?
5. Check your introduction.
Is it seductive enough to lure an extremely busy internet surfer? Think for a moment for the best way to introduce your article. You can begin with,
A short story,
New information,
A fact/figure that might surprise the reader or
The result of a research
6. Check your conclusion.
Did you actually conclude or stop writing? Check to make sure you brought the whole content to an end. Consider using,
A closing summary,
An action plan,
A way-forward or
A referrer (to another article)
7. Read the whole article again.
Make necessary changes on that paper or page. Pay attention to spellings, grammar and grammatical structure. Quickly read the article again. It is better to read it out loud if you are not in too much of a hurry.
Remember, as you become a better writer, you can begin to skip some of these steps. The good news is, it doesn't take time to become an expert writer. Secondly, all you need to become an expert is to write and write and write again. Then, read and read and read brilliant articles (of other people) you come across.
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