How can I improve my English writing skills?
Tips to improve on your existent writing skills:-Become a “Grammar Nazi”:-(High School English Grammar) is the finest book in grammar that I have ever come across in my life.Become a “Vocab Ninja”:-Whenever you come across a new word, don’t overlook it.Use the word frequently in my answers. For Example, “Flabbergast” as a synonym for “Amaze/astonish”.Frequent usage impregnates the new found word in my mind.Listen to people with an amazing vocabulary. (The Newshour: With Arnab Goswami) Words such as, “hooliganism”, “vandalism”, “chauvinism” and “nuance” were cherry picked by me during one of his heated debating sessions.The book titled (Word Power Made Easy) teaches you new words systematically.This website ( Vocabulary.com.) also helped me learn new words through a thorough and step-by-step analysis.Select the Right Genre:-Try writing across an array of genres such as, Fiction| Comedy| Drama | Horror| Non-fiction| Realistic fiction |Romance |Satire.Soon, you will realize what genres you’re good at.Personally, I can’t write in the genre of “Comedy”.In my opinion, “Horror” is the toughest genre to write for. If you’re great at that, you already have my respect.Research on the (Difference Between Short Story and Novel) and other literary works.Choose the one that best suits your interest.The Unethical Secret:-Observe closely, the writing style of good authors.Try to emulate them for sometime. You will have a good kick start that would resolve many of your writing woes.Don’t post aforementioned write up on the web. You will be slapped with charges of plagiarism.Over time, you will develop your unique writing style. (Been there, done that!)My final tips:-It took me 3 long years (2013–2016) to attain and develop the writing style I currently have.A strong command over writing is not an overnight process. So don’t get disheartened.Skills take longer to hone but take a shorter span of time to lose. Don’t give up on writing under any circumstances.Flamboyance in literature has no meaning, if you fail to connect to your readers.If keeping things simple does the trick, you’re a successful writer.One day people will envy you for your robust writing skills.But to see that day, you have to begin your work today.Thanks A2A.Regards.Follow: Improve your English for more such hacks.
How to improve my english writing skills?
Michael, I'm glad that you're studying English and, even more importantly, that you want to improve your skills in the language. It can be a very challenging task for non-native speakers to learn the language. (I'm assuming that you're a non-native speaker from the way your question is phrased. Forgive me if I'm mistaken.) I taught ESL (English as a Second Language) for one year right after graduating from a university in Spanish Linguistics. From my experience, the keys to improving your writing skills in the language are to (1) study English grammatical rules, (2) read often in the language, and then (3) practice often what you've learned. Unfortunately there's no good substitute for sitting down and studying how English grammar works. You can do this on your own or sign up for ESL courses if your school or a local community college offers them. The following link includes some great basic English grammar reference books. I'd recommend that you get a few or check them our from a library. Once you have a good grammatical foundation for your writing, you can begin studying how to structure your paragraphs effectively, along with other elements of effective written communication. http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&source=hp&q=books+on+basic+grammar+english&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=c5pxS4HEPMfg8Qaim7zBCw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CCwQrQQwAg As far as reading goes, I would suggest shorter books like the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (if you like fantasy) or short stories by Isaac Asimov (if you like mysteries and science fiction). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov_short_stories_bibliography Finally, the best way to improve your writing skills is to actually use what you learn on a daily basis by doing it. You can write a pen pal, start a personal journal and record what you do each day, or write your own short stories. I hope that you find some of these suggestions helpful and continue to enjoy learning English. You're off to a great start, judging by the way you wrote your question. Good luck.