successful writers are not born; they are made.
although much has been said that "writing is in the blood", one does not simply become a successful writer by virtue of genetic lineage.
people become successful writers because they write, write and write.
writers who have successfully found their niche in the commercial market have done so because they worked towards it.
they wrote, wrote and wrote, and became more serious about their craft.
a lot of people say that effective writing only comes when you are inspired and motivated.
there is probable truth to that, but maybe only when you are writing motivational essays and heartwarming journals entries.
what if someone asks you to write about something that does not involve any emotion or inspiration? it is very important to learn how to write when you do not feel like writing.
this is probably the most important ability every successful writer has.
successful writers have learned that by simply beginning to write short phrases as they come to mind, these short word segments will eventually lead to sentences and paragraphs, and finally to a whole article.
write down your thoughts as they come and do not mind about the grammar yet.
the important thing is to train yourself on how to convert those thoughts into actual words.
there is so much to be explored in the human mind! it is such a rich resource of wonderful thoughts and ideas and it is quite unfortunate that most people do not possess the ability to communicate these thoughts across.
but with constant practice, successful writers have had no problem developing this ability.
again, write, write and write.
as with all other human undertakings, writing takes a lot of practice.
it also helps to do a lot of reading to assess different writing styles and approaches to address the specific purpose of each writing output.
developing a grasp of good grammar may be learned in school but raising it to its full potential comes with a lot of reading and writing processes.
and as the process continues to be sustained, writing becomes second nature and the words will simply flow.
it also helps to schedule a certain portion of your day solely for writing.
do not wait until you have some free time from all the cooking and the laundry because chances are, you will not.
simply commit to set aside undivided time to write.
it may be as little as a quarter to half an hour a day, but staying and sticking to that schedule will do wonders to your writing ability.
lastly, always have that persistence to write.
there may be good days and bad days, but all successful writers will tell you that persistence is what got them to where they are.
success in anything for that matter requires setting priorities and being persistent at accomplishing them.
if you wish to become a successful writer, all the "methods" i have mentioned simply sum up to four words: write, write, and write.