Do you have a writing style? If John Grisham or any famous author would be reading about this now, I’m pretty sure they can all relate. Almost all writer’s HAVE style – it just takes experience, time and talent to acquire it. Maybe we should come to a consensus on the best possible ways on how to write your book with organization. I came up with several exercises and found some tips that seem to work for me:
Prepare materials: laptop, paper, pen (whatever that works). All of these must be handy and ready whenever you get to your writing pattern.
Get rid of all distractions such your iPod, pets, mobile phones and even food. They tend to divert your attention to what is actually important.
Establish a writing schedule and time. One hour is the least that you can allocate for writing. Placing an hourglass in front of you is adding pressure so you wouldn’t want any of that. Alarms work best.
Write, write, write.
Edit, edit, edit.
I believe that the best way to write is to write freely. Being uninhibited with your writing can actually develop your writing skills because as you go along, you will create your own style and cultivate the kind of association that your readers will identify of your writing.
Jessica Clark mentioned in her column that “you may even need to take it one word at a time”. To write, you have to start now.
