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How to become a successful writer?-2

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In my recent article I have discussed some of tips for becoming a successful writer. In this article also I am going to write few more tips. To become a successful writer few things are common and without them nobody can become a good writer. For becoming a good writer a person requires self-discipline and perseverance. The other part is enjoyment of doing the creative work. Below are some of the ways of working of successful writers which can help the new writers in sharpening there skills.
1) Successful writers do not wait for inspirations to come. They simply sit with copy and pen and start writing. They write everyday even if for few minutes.
2) They do not waste their time. When they are not writing they make notes for future. Keeping a dairy for this may be a good advice
3) Successful writers can write at time. They can wake up early in the morning, write in the launch breaks or can write when everyone sleeps. It is up to you when you want to write.
4) They are not disturbed by the disturbances; however they are merged deep in to their thoughts. This attribute may not true to everyone, therefore you can try to write in a place which has less disturbance. Try to not face the window while writing because it can derail your train of thoughts.
5) Successful writers work steadily. They have not achieved everything in minutes. A consistent and hard work is behind it. Arnold Bennett has said: Even mediocre talent, when combined with fixity of purpose and regular industry will, infallibly, result in gratifying success.
6) Ideas and inspirations for writing must come from inside like the must of successful writers.
7) There is no substitute to sitting down and writing. Human brain is like car engine, it works more when warmed up.
8) Some time over enthusiasm make us over do and causes writers blocks. In writers no new idea comes in mind. Even many successful writers also suffer from it. The main way to coming out of it is to stop writing for little time and come back again afresh.

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I have one problem with

I have one problem with this. Number 6. Writers get their inspiration from life. Did you ever read about where Stephan King got his idea for certain books. Heck one of them was because he used to use a pen name and wonder what would happen if it came to life. Mark Twain got his idea for Tom Sawyer from his life as a child on the river. Writer's get inspiration from what is around them. If they live in a shell they can't write well.

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i agree with you!

There are a lot of writers who poke at subjects--while leaving the true meat out of the equation. Your point on Mr. King and Mark Twain is well made. These folks were inspired beyond the norm before they ever took a pen in hand. There has to be a burning desire to put something on paper that we feel is going to make a profound impact--on somebody or something. There are too many writers today that sugar-coat a subject just for the commercial value.

Good writing is nothing more than an extension of a life passionately lived. You gotta have passion!

susccessful writer

Both the blog and the comment are good. suggestion: Diction and vocabulary in writing, are like bricks in constructing a building. One must have adequate number of bricks, along with other building material.

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Thaks for you comments

Thaks for you comments

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