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Ask HN: How do you get better at writing, blog posts or otherwise?

by daryllxd on 3/3/18, 12:28 PM with 4 comments

Hi guys, how do you get better at writing?(General/tactical advice welcome.)

In the past few months, I've written a lot of drafts, but it's so hard to publish posts. I just can't get sentence construction (for now, I hope). I have a structure of points I want to make, but I somehow just keep on writing the same boring sentences. Any actionable tips, books, blogs, whatever to help?

  • by cimmanom on 3/3/18, 1:08 PM

    Practice, feedback, and reading a lot of writing of the sort you want to emulate.

    The last point is subtle but important. After reading a trilogy by an author with a distinctive writing style I'll find myself unconsciously writing and even speaking in a voice similar to theirs.

    Publish even what's imperfect so you can get feedback. Oh, and short sentences are good: they're easy to understand!

  • by brudgers on 3/3/18, 1:51 PM

    Without publishing, it is impossible to write blog posts. Publishing is more important than sentence structure to readers.

  • by miguelbemartin on 3/3/18, 1:41 PM

    In my opinion, I think the better way to write better is to write a personal journal. Only for you.