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="8c7f">The only remedy to this problem is to READ more. Reading is a powerful way to cultivate your writing ability. By reading, you’re accomplishing two things: you’re expanding your vocabulary as well as boosting your reading comprehension skills.When you read, don’t read to grasp the main content, pay attention to the little elements, such as word phrasing, choice of words, and sentence structure. When you come across a confusing or an unfamiliar word, write it down and look it up in the dictionary.With that said, commit to a few hours per week or an hour per day just to reading. Reading articles on Medium is one way to accomplish this task. Reading a fictional work can also help you boost your creative writing ability.In short, the more you read, the more you will hone your skills as a writer.<h1 id="a870">2. Using vocabulary as your power tool</h1>Words are your superpowers. For writers, having an enriched vocabulary is a valuable asset. Therefore, it is unsurprising that the more words you have in your arsenal, the more prolific you will be as a writer. But words don’t pop in your head automatically — you work on building them.The best way to build your vocabulary, in my experience, is to actively learn new words every day and do it consistently.The way I like to do, which has worked for me tremendously, is to become a friend with Merriam Webster’s dictionary. What I do is open it up and select a few unfamiliar words I wish to learn and then study them. I pick about 2–3 words per day and then build my list during the week. I aim to study them every day. I make flashcards and practice using them in sentences. Then, once

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I’ve reached up to 10 words per week, I review them all at the end of each week.Since I’ve been applying this strategy, my word bank has increased substantially. I also feel more inspired and confident as a writer.Remember words are powerful tools. They are your building blocks to anything you write. Words play a huge part in your success as a writer. Depending on how you use them, they can either make or break your writing. They speak your mind and your soul. So making an effort to grow your vocabulary will be a huge payoff.<h1 id="c0d6">3. Writing regularly</h1>There is no better way to build your skills as a writer than to write every day and do it consistently. Every time you write, your brain is engaging in an active thought process. You are stretching your brain muscle in the same way you stretch your muscles during <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-you-should-write-every-day-449bf27c1331">exercise.</a>Having this in mind, if you write once or twice a week, try to bridge the gap by writing once a day.Since I’ve committed to writing every day, I feel it is an easier process for me compared to what it was before when I only wrote once per week. Words come to my mind like a bullet, and overall, the process of writing is much easier for me than it was before.So, my advice to you is to write something down each day. Do it every day. Aim for consistency.To sum it up: Read actively as much as you can, pay attention to words and phrasing, take notes of unfamiliar words. Study new words every day or every week. Make a habit to write consistently, and you’ll be on your way to success as a writer.</article></body>

3 Tips to Enhance Your Writing Skills

Applying these strategies will help you grow as a writer

Writing is a skill, just like any other. It needs to be nurtured and cultivated. To be a good writer requires effort, time, and patience. There is no shortcut to writing better except for practicing it.

Good writers aren’t born — they are made. As Cora Daniels, a writer, author, and journalist puts it: “Good writers are developed, it takes practice and work. And just like any talent, it is never too early to cultivate it. We do that with musical instruments or sports, what makes writing any different?”

I agree with Cora on this unless you’re a genius born with a talent like Thoreau. In this case, you are born with an exceptional talent to write and be like him.

The question is, how do you refine your skillset as a writer? To me, crucial tenents of success lie in three areas:

1. Intertwining thoughts and ideas with words

It happens to all us — just when an idea pops in our mind, we’re quick to put it down on paper, but then we feel stuck. You have a clear idea of what you want to write, but somehow you can’t think of words or phrases to use to present your idea in its best light.

The only remedy to this problem is to READ more. Reading is a powerful way to cultivate your writing ability. By reading, you’re accomplishing two things: you’re expanding your vocabulary as well as boosting your reading comprehension skills.

When you read, don’t read to grasp the main content, pay attention to the little elements, such as word phrasing, choice of words, and sentence structure. When you come across a confusing or an unfamiliar word, write it down and look it up in the dictionary.

With that said, commit to a few hours per week or an hour per day just to reading. Reading articles on Medium is one way to accomplish this task. Reading a fictional work can also help you boost your creative writing ability.

In short, the more you read, the more you will hone your skills as a writer.

2. Using vocabulary as your power tool

Words are your superpowers. For writers, having an enriched vocabulary is a valuable asset. Therefore, it is unsurprising that the more words you have in your arsenal, the more prolific you will be as a writer. But words don’t pop in your head automatically — you work on building them.

The best way to build your vocabulary, in my experience, is to actively learn new words every day and do it consistently.

The way I like to do, which has worked for me tremendously, is to become a friend with Merriam Webster’s dictionary. What I do is open it up and select a few unfamiliar words I wish to learn and then study them. I pick about 2–3 words per day and then build my list during the week. I aim to study them every day. I make flashcards and practice using them in sentences. Then, once I’ve reached up to 10 words per week, I review them all at the end of each week.

Since I’ve been applying this strategy, my word bank has increased substantially. I also feel more inspired and confident as a writer.

Remember words are powerful tools. They are your building blocks to anything you write. Words play a huge part in your success as a writer. Depending on how you use them, they can either make or break your writing. They speak your mind and your soul. So making an effort to grow your vocabulary will be a huge payoff.

3. Writing regularly

There is no better way to build your skills as a writer than to write every day and do it consistently. Every time you write, your brain is engaging in an active thought process. You are stretching your brain muscle in the same way you stretch your muscles during exercise.

Having this in mind, if you write once or twice a week, try to bridge the gap by writing once a day.

Since I’ve committed to writing every day, I feel it is an easier process for me compared to what it was before when I only wrote once per week. Words come to my mind like a bullet, and overall, the process of writing is much easier for me than it was before.

So, my advice to you is to write something down each day. Do it every day. Aim for consistency.

To sum it up: Read actively as much as you can, pay attention to words and phrasing, take notes of unfamiliar words. Study new words every day or every week. Make a habit to write consistently, and you’ll be on your way to success as a writer.