I have to be honest here – my writing is horrible. I can’t deny it… At least I don’t like it.
I don’t only mean grammar-wise (although grammar is pretty horrible as well), I most importantly mean the ability to express myself through writing. I haven’t really found my voice yet. It’s specially hard since English isn’t my first language.
All my life I have had the belief that I am not a good writer. I don’t know exactly when it happened, but somehow I have managed to obtain this limiting belief (probably because it’s true 
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Then to think about it – I really haven’t done anything about it. I have never taken the effort to learn how I can become a better writer – a better communicator.
When you want to succeed in internet marketing you have to be excellent in communicating. You have to be able to tell a story. You have to be able to get your point across.
I’m writing this post so I can make a conscious decision to become a better writer. In the next 30 day I’m making an effort to better myself. My number one priority will be to learn everything about writing.
I believe writing, like anything else, is a skill that you can develop.
The best way to learn how to write – you guessed it – is to write more. So I need to write a bunch of words. Every day.
Since writing/copywriting is very closely related to marketing and blogging I can post my findings and learnings ( a word?) here. So be ready to get much more ramblings from me.
Also, since I have wanted to write an ebook for a long time, it is a perfect time to start. So be prepared that the beginning of the book will be much worse then the ending (hopefully).
So the first thing I did was I picked up The Elements of Style by Strunk & White. I have heard many great things about this book.
I would love to know what have you to done to get better at writing?
Let me know in the comments!
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Hey Kris,
This is my first time of visiting your website and first time of reading your about page. You have a great point, going to school because of great grades with hope of getting good job regime has changed. You need to do what you like to be successful these days and you have chosen the right way.
BTW, I like your 30-Day-Challenge…can I also participate in this challenge?
I’d been looking for an opportunity to challenge myself for success and maybe this is the time
The Elements of Style by Strunk & White is a nice book for arranging person’s way of speaking effectively…you have made the right move in getting yourself one
Shalom brother
- Olawale Daniel
Hi Olawale!
Things have indeed changed. There are just so many opportunities that we can take advantage of.
Sure you can join the 30-day challenge! Although it’s officially over you can still start the challenge now. If you want to follow those similar rules I can add you to the challenge page as well. Just let me know
The Elements of Style is a great book indeed. Everything I have ever wondered about writing is there.
Thanks
I don’t know where you’re from, but from this post you write a whole lot better than other non-native English speakers writing in English that I have seen. I would hardly say your writing “sucks.”
I’m from Estonia, so that means you still probably don’t know where I’m from
Thank you from the compliment. I’m very happy you say that.
However I still feel that I haven’t found my voice yet. I don’t feel like I’m able to communicate my thoughts very well.
Thanks again Emily!