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From Good to Great: 5 Easy & Practical Strategies to Improve Your Writing Skills

Jamie Hairston
3 min readFeb 15, 2024

Looking to give your writing skills a boost? Whether for your career or fun, leveling up your writing is brilliant. And guess what? It’s totally doable with some straightforward strategies. Let’s break them down with some handy resources to get you started.

Dive Into Diverse Reading

The first step? Read. A lot. Mix it up with books, articles, and essays from various genres. By paying attention to how these are crafted — their tone, structure, and choice of words — you’ll start picking up valuable writing techniques without even trying. Goodreads is perfect for finding new reads and keeping track of your reading habits. Thanks to its vast collection of reviews and discussions, it’s a treasure trove of insights into different writing styles.

Make Writing a Habit

Consistency is your best friend when it comes to improving your writing. Carve out time daily or weekly for writing anything from journal entries to bits of your novel. It’s like hitting the gym for your writing skills — regular practice builds strength over time. 750 Words is an excellent site that nudges you to write daily, helping clear your mind and sparking creativity through the practice of morning pages.

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Jamie Hairston
Jamie Hairston

Written by Jamie Hairston

Jamie is a former addiction counselor who now writes fiction about substance abuse and mental health issues.

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