39 One-Liners to Improve Your Writing in The Next 7 Days

Writing: Somewhere between torture and fun.

Whenever I hear someone sigh, “writing is hard”, I am tempted to ask, “Compared to what?”

Overnight success is a myth. Every writer goes through a series of rejections, down-time, and success, before becoming someone worthy of reading. To improve your writing, tape these tips on your wall and read them daily. Began each day with?gratitude. Count 10 things that you’re grateful for.

1. Before breakfast, write 10 blog ideas.
2. The first draft is trash.?Take a break and return to edit with a fresh eye.
3. Keep a?journal?with you to jot down quotes, text, and ideas.
4. Before you start writing, ask, “How will the content value the reader?”
5. Use?simple language?to explain complex ideas.
6. Use?analogies, metaphors, and real-life?examples to engage readers.
7. Read a lot.?Get the?$5 monthly membership ?for unlimited reading.
8. Never edit while you’re writing.
9. Use the?Grammarly app ?for spell-checking and grammar.
10. Hemingway app ?will improve the readability of your content.
11. PowerThesaurus ?can help you find synonyms of common words.
12. Focus on quantity?and quality will take care of itself.
13. Write at least?one article every day.
14. Learn to?create the perfect hook ?to engage your readers.
15. Use the power of storytelling to connect with your readers emotionally.
16. Journal your thoughts every day.
17. When you feel like running out of ideas, start reading.
18. Rejections are part of the process. Learn the lesson and try again.
19. Write a blog. Make a presentation from it. Tweet a quote.
20. Update your profile on LinkedIn and share your work.
21. Network with other writers?on Twitter and ask for feedback.
22. Watch?Nicolas Cole ’s podcast on?the art of writing.
23. Read the tried and tested?headline formulas ?for engaging titles.
24. Write.?Leave it for a few hours. Edit. Publish.
25. Share what you’ve learned from?life.
26. Examples make your article authentic.
27. Pour?emotions?into your writing. Make it real.
28. Keep sentences?short. No more than 20 words per sentence.
29. Each paragraph should not exceed 2–3 lines.
30. Always?summarize?a long-form article with either bullets or your opinion.
31. Use statistics, facts, & the latest research for the article's authenticity.
32. Share your opinion regardless of how brutal it is.
33. Steal like an artist. Copy the mindset of your favorite writer.
34. Dedicate a place and time for your writing.
35. Analyze top-performing articles and follow the same strategy.
36. After rejection from a client, ask for detailed feedback and work on it.
37. The only?competition?is with your?precious self.
38. Use?power words ?to ignite emotions and generate sales.

Closing note

Overnight success is a myth.?Every writer goes through a series of rejections, downtime, and success, before becoming someone worthy of reading.?To improve your writing, tape these tips on your wall and read them daily.

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