> I’ve been writing for a while but I feel like I’ve stagnated for a while. You could rewrite this to say "I have been writing for a while, but feel like I hav

> I’ve been writing for a while but I feel like I’ve stagnated for a while. You could rewrite this to say "I have been writing for a while, but feel like I have stagnated for some time now." Be a ruthless editor of your own writing, to begin with. Read actual printed words that have been through rigorous editing. Examples include print magazines and newspapers. Read Strunk and White's Elements of Style and try to put it into practice in your writing. Read a variety of works, both fiction and nonfiction. Read classic writers such as Melville, Trollope, or Hemingway and pay attention to the plot devices and writing style (you will have to re-read individual pieces in isolation, again and again). Take every opportunity to write, including in this forum or other places where you can write and have an actual conversation with like-minded, intelligent people. I'm sure there are internet forums and subreddits for aspiring writers where you will find opportunities aplenty to write, critique and hone your craft.