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Write -> give other people for proofreading -> rewrite -> publish -> gather feedback. There is no other way than practice. Feedback speeds up this learning pro
by stared 4y ago
Write -> give other people for proofreading -> rewrite -> publish -> gather feedback.
There is no other way than practice. Feedback speeds up this learning process a lot and improves the result significantly.
Everything else varies from person to person. Some write daily; some don't for months - then dive into their writing modes. Some start with an outline, and some - pour a stream of thoughts into the computer.
Nevertheless - what is your goal, and what blocks you in the process?
- ghaff 4y agoI'd probably substitute editing for proofreading (which for me implies copyediting). Particularly starting out you may be looking for more structural feedback than a copyeditor will often provide. But other than that I agree. There are probably a few books worth reading but it's more about writing and getting good feedback. Past a certain point, you can probably dispense with some of that feedback depending on the nature of what you're writing. But it's essential to get started.