You Don’t Have to Write the Best Sentences to be an Amazing Writer

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e jobs for different companies and individual clients — for over five years now (and counting). I had editors and more experienced writers criticizing my work every single day. Yet again, the journey is tough, and it keeps getting tougher — but of course, more rewarding.One of the most important things I’ve learned in the industry as a content marketing writer for almost six years — is that everyone has their own writing style and preferences. The best sentences for creatives may not be the best ones on the technical side. The best stories for me may be the least ones you enjoy reading.When you’re a writer by trade, you write for others, and that means pleasing them with your work. It can — and will always — be hard. If you’re like me who also writes for my own felicity, I wish you are kinder to your art.Writing technically correct poetry or prose is undeniably commendable. There are tons of rules and standards when it comes to writing — grammatical rules, sharp imagery, “forbidden” cliches, the list goes on. They are made to help writers craft content with proper structure. They are recommended so you can take your piece to the next level — impressive enough for others, the audience, and maybe for yourself.If you’re like me who chooses to also write for myself and does not care much about structuring my poems, know that you can always skip those technicalities.I’m already my own ruthless critic when I’m working, so I make sure I’m my own kindest pal when I write poetry. If I write in proper structure, good. If I don’t, good. What matters is that I value each piece because they came straight from my own life experiences.<p id="026a"

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I remember reading this life-changing quote from Bonnie Friedman that says,“Successful writers are not the ones who write the best sentences. They are the ones who keep writing. They are the ones who discover what is most important and strangest and most pleasurable in themselves, and keep believing in the value of their work, despite the difficulties.”Don’t get me wrong. Following the rules and getting feedback from others are indeed crucial in becoming a better writer, especially if it’s your job. At the same time, I wish you never forget to also write for your own bliss.I chose to tell you about the time I started writing up to working as a professional writer myself to give you a bit of an assurance that this comes from somewhere. My own life experiences. I’m still working as a content marketing writer (both full-time and part-time). Outside my jobs, I’m a free-spirited creative writer who cares less about the standards of the industry and others. I make adjustments only when I feel like I need to.It doesn’t have to make sense to others, as long as it makes sense to you.You might resonate with all my blabbering, or you may not. And that’s okay. We are different writers, who write for different reasons. But whatever that may be, don’t miss a day to call yourself an amazing writer! Admire your work and value it. And most importantly, write from your heart and you will never go wrong.So, is writing well-structured or technically correct sentences a deciding factor to calling yourself an amazing writer? The answer: Yes and No.Optimistically cheering for your writing life, Jie ♡</article></body>

Is writing well-structured or technically correct sentences a deciding factor to calling yourself an amazing writer?

I started writing poetry back in 2010, I was about 14 years old. Those days? My pitiful younger self loved stitching up just about every fancy word I read in the dictionary. It was fun and I genuinely value every piece up till now.

The best part? No peer pressure whatsoever, as I also love to keep such things private and personal. It’s my secret dose to euphoria. Creative writing is my absolute passion and I enjoy every bit of time I get to do so. I even dreamed of becoming a poet and also write my own book.

When I started working as a content writer back in 2016, I started having doubts and agitations about my writing. I worked for an SEO company as a junior content writer and trained for months, which went on longer than expected because I was really struggling. Technical writing and digital marketing are two things I never thought I’d come across — at least during those days when I was hoping I could work as a creative writer. That opportunity seemed the best option for me at that time.

To improve my writing (faster), I worked multiple side jobs for different companies and individual clients — for over five years now (and counting). I had editors and more experienced writers criticizing my work every single day. Yet again, the journey is tough, and it keeps getting tougher — but of course, more rewarding.

One of the most important things I’ve learned in the industry as a content marketing writer for almost six years — is that everyone has their own writing style and preferences. The best sentences for creatives may not be the best ones on the technical side. The best stories for me may be the least ones you enjoy reading.

When you’re a writer by trade, you write for others, and that means pleasing them with your work. It can — and will always — be hard. If you’re like me who also writes for my own felicity, I wish you are kinder to your art.

Writing technically correct poetry or prose is undeniably commendable. There are tons of rules and standards when it comes to writing — grammatical rules, sharp imagery, “forbidden” cliches, the list goes on. They are made to help writers craft content with proper structure. They are recommended so you can take your piece to the next level — impressive enough for others, the audience, and maybe for yourself.

If you’re like me who chooses to also write for myself and does not care much about structuring my poems, know that you can always skip those technicalities.

I’m already my own ruthless critic when I’m working, so I make sure I’m my own kindest pal when I write poetry. If I write in proper structure, good. If I don’t, good. What matters is that I value each piece because they came straight from my own life experiences.

I remember reading this life-changing quote from Bonnie Friedman that says,

“Successful writers are not the ones who write the best sentences. They are the ones who keep writing. They are the ones who discover what is most important and strangest and most pleasurable in themselves, and keep believing in the value of their work, despite the difficulties.”

Don’t get me wrong. Following the rules and getting feedback from others are indeed crucial in becoming a better writer, especially if it’s your job. At the same time, I wish you never forget to also write for your own bliss.

I chose to tell you about the time I started writing up to working as a professional writer myself to give you a bit of an assurance that this comes from somewhere. My own life experiences. I’m still working as a content marketing writer (both full-time and part-time). Outside my jobs, I’m a free-spirited creative writer who cares less about the standards of the industry and others. I make adjustments only when I feel like I need to.

It doesn’t have to make sense to others, as long as it makes sense to you.

You might resonate with all my blabbering, or you may not. And that’s okay. We are different writers, who write for different reasons. But whatever that may be, don’t miss a day to call yourself an amazing writer! Admire your work and value it. And most importantly, write from your heart and you will never go wrong.

So, is writing well-structured or technically correct sentences a deciding factor to calling yourself an amazing writer? The answer: Yes and No.

Optimistically cheering for your writing life, Jie ♡