Becoming a Better Writer

Reading the first few chapters of “How to Write Anything” opened my eyes to many new things. Such as, not agreeing on a good idea too soon when you are in a group. Further the discussion and listen to other ideas. At points you can even argue why another idea is better. Also setting time limits to brainstorm so you can focus better.

Learning that setting a time for brainstorming, helps me out a lot because I tend to get off subject easily. Setting a time will help me become more productive and to stay focused. Also, when I am brainstorming I need to begin writing down all of my ideas, reasons behind them and why I chose the topic. Using these tactics, I need to include making an agenda for my brainstorming which will be very helpful for deadlines/due dates.

Another topic that I found helpful was the smart reading. I tend to either not read, skim over the reading or read the passage and not really engage myself. Finding new information will be helpful in many ways. I will be able to further my knowledge in a topic that I am familiar with or something that I have experienced that is similar to someone else. Reading an article or passage that you are familiar with can open your eyes to new things even though you know the topic pretty well. You always need to read with an open mind so you can gather more information. The biggest thing for me is that I need to begin to interact with my reading so I am able to understand more. Which means putting all electronics up and being in a quiet place.

Reading this book has already opened me to so many new tips about writing. I am excited to see how much more I will learn and how I will improve as a writer while reading this book.