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zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j260b2u | j263da1 | 1,672,352,752 | 1,672,353,989 | 19 | 85 | Some of the best and most natural sounding dialogue I ever read was by Elmore Leonard. Read him. Listen to conversations people have on the street or in cafes. | Dialogue is much like a chemical reaction. You put two characters in a room together and observe what happens, and write down the results. If your characters are interesting and have a strong presence, the dialogue will practically write itself and you won't need to do much of anything! Imagine a 4th grade kid who gets punched in the face by a bully at school. Imagine he gets blamed for starting the fight and gets sent to the principal's office where he's bawling his eyes out. Imagine his loving mother gets called in to pick him up. Imagine the scene where the mom walks in and the kid looks up at her through teary eyes. You're probably already imagining the mother's reaction to seeing him, and the entire heartfelt exchange that would ensure. That's because the characters and scenario are strong. Once you have the chemical reaction going, then you subtly nudge it in the right direction to lead into the next scene or whatever. That's my take on directing dialogue. As for pulling off differing character voices, I can't pass up the opportunity to show this: https://youtu.be/3-zxj2kxbJY Experimenting with character voices with different subtones/implications is often as easy as finding different ways of saying the same thing. | 0 | 1,237 | 4.473684 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j2613ng | j2642uk | 1,672,353,073 | 1,672,354,274 | 28 | 30 | Acting classes helped me a lot | Two major pointers: 1. Write like real people would talk. Don't polish it much compared to the rest of your prose. Repetition, slang, interjections, filler words, etcetera... 2. TENSION. If you want to write boring dialogue that adds nothing to the story, have characters simply exchange information and exposition with each other. But if you want to hook a reader, put some emotional charge into it. Conflict. Secrecy. Dissonance. Contrast. TENSION. | 0 | 1,201 | 1.071429 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j260b2u | j2642uk | 1,672,352,752 | 1,672,354,274 | 19 | 30 | Some of the best and most natural sounding dialogue I ever read was by Elmore Leonard. Read him. Listen to conversations people have on the street or in cafes. | Two major pointers: 1. Write like real people would talk. Don't polish it much compared to the rest of your prose. Repetition, slang, interjections, filler words, etcetera... 2. TENSION. If you want to write boring dialogue that adds nothing to the story, have characters simply exchange information and exposition with each other. But if you want to hook a reader, put some emotional charge into it. Conflict. Secrecy. Dissonance. Contrast. TENSION. | 0 | 1,522 | 1.578947 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j260b2u | j2613ng | 1,672,352,752 | 1,672,353,073 | 19 | 28 | Some of the best and most natural sounding dialogue I ever read was by Elmore Leonard. Read him. Listen to conversations people have on the street or in cafes. | Acting classes helped me a lot | 0 | 321 | 1.473684 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j26pjfw | j267jv4 | 1,672,363,315 | 1,672,355,680 | 7 | 3 | By writing it more. Also by talking to yourself. Sounds crazy, looks crazy, but it works to have a conversation with yourself as your characters. | There are lots of great ways. One particularly fun one you could try is this... Take your favourite movie scene, transcribe it word-for-word, and then also narrate the description. It will show you how to pace a conversation,find the beat, when to consider pausing/emphasis etc. For instance:(From the movie "Due Date" beginning at 1:20) - You can read alongside listening to it. 'Great,' Peter sang. 'Now hear this: *Beware*! I'm warning you. Don't go to Hollywood. The streets are not paved with gold; they are paved with the carcasses of *f\*cking* imbeciles like you who think they're gonna go there and make it. Pray you avoid it! Did you get that? That was *Shakespeare*. **HEARD OF HIM**?' 'Yes I've heard of him - he's a famous pirate,' Ethan replied. 'And by the way, it's Shakes-*beard*.' Peter fumed and without missing a beat, slapped his hand on Ethan's shoulder and said: 'Let me give you a little bit of friendly advice...' He leaned in, setting his lips by Ethan's ear. 'Nobody who *calls* themselves Hollywood has ever *made it* in Hollywood.' Pulling away, he wore a smirk, while Ethan contemplated the advice earnestly. '...That one I've never heard before.' Peter turned to the mutt in Ethan's arms and said, 'Sonny - you will be sorely missed you little *bat-faced* piece of shit!' He then spat in Sonny's face and collected his coat. | 1 | 7,635 | 2.333333 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j26k84l | j26pjfw | 1,672,361,004 | 1,672,363,315 | 2 | 7 | I was truly bad at it, like really really bad and the only advice I can give you is to pay attention to how others write it so you can learn as many as methods and styles, not just read it, and then just practice and find your own comfort zone, good luck! | By writing it more. Also by talking to yourself. Sounds crazy, looks crazy, but it works to have a conversation with yourself as your characters. | 0 | 2,311 | 3.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j267jv4 | j27mgzw | 1,672,355,680 | 1,672,378,846 | 3 | 4 | There are lots of great ways. One particularly fun one you could try is this... Take your favourite movie scene, transcribe it word-for-word, and then also narrate the description. It will show you how to pace a conversation,find the beat, when to consider pausing/emphasis etc. For instance:(From the movie "Due Date" beginning at 1:20) - You can read alongside listening to it. 'Great,' Peter sang. 'Now hear this: *Beware*! I'm warning you. Don't go to Hollywood. The streets are not paved with gold; they are paved with the carcasses of *f\*cking* imbeciles like you who think they're gonna go there and make it. Pray you avoid it! Did you get that? That was *Shakespeare*. **HEARD OF HIM**?' 'Yes I've heard of him - he's a famous pirate,' Ethan replied. 'And by the way, it's Shakes-*beard*.' Peter fumed and without missing a beat, slapped his hand on Ethan's shoulder and said: 'Let me give you a little bit of friendly advice...' He leaned in, setting his lips by Ethan's ear. 'Nobody who *calls* themselves Hollywood has ever *made it* in Hollywood.' Pulling away, he wore a smirk, while Ethan contemplated the advice earnestly. '...That one I've never heard before.' Peter turned to the mutt in Ethan's arms and said, 'Sonny - you will be sorely missed you little *bat-faced* piece of shit!' He then spat in Sonny's face and collected his coat. | There was a quite celebrated post on dialogue writing: https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a\_comprehensive\_guide\_to\_writing\_better\_dialogue/ | 0 | 23,166 | 1.333333 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27mgzw | j26y7nw | 1,672,378,846 | 1,672,367,074 | 4 | 3 | There was a quite celebrated post on dialogue writing: https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a\_comprehensive\_guide\_to\_writing\_better\_dialogue/ | Figure out how exactly your characters would talk depending on what kind of personality they have as well as what their life has been like up to that point. Also place them in situations that create interesting scenarios for them to discuss. | 1 | 11,772 | 1.333333 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27mgzw | j26k84l | 1,672,378,846 | 1,672,361,004 | 4 | 2 | There was a quite celebrated post on dialogue writing: https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a\_comprehensive\_guide\_to\_writing\_better\_dialogue/ | I was truly bad at it, like really really bad and the only advice I can give you is to pay attention to how others write it so you can learn as many as methods and styles, not just read it, and then just practice and find your own comfort zone, good luck! | 1 | 17,842 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27mgzw | j272d05 | 1,672,378,846 | 1,672,368,878 | 4 | 2 | There was a quite celebrated post on dialogue writing: https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a\_comprehensive\_guide\_to\_writing\_better\_dialogue/ | Dialogue is just for talking about important things or showing character traits. Make sure it is only those. | 1 | 9,968 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j277h08 | j27mgzw | 1,672,371,173 | 1,672,378,846 | 2 | 4 | I often say my dialogue out loud as I write it. If i hear the words aloud i get a better sense of how natural it sounds. I do the same thing when I’m editing. Hearing something that sounds wrong lets me sit back and think about what it would need to sound right | There was a quite celebrated post on dialogue writing: https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a\_comprehensive\_guide\_to\_writing\_better\_dialogue/ | 0 | 7,673 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27egvx | j27mgzw | 1,672,374,514 | 1,672,378,846 | 2 | 4 | I like to read my dialogue aloud. Hearing it spoken really helps me to see if I'm keeping every voice clear and distinct, if it's flowing well, or getting the right emotions across. I've also found that since taking up D&D and really embracing the roleplaying side of it (which really goes back to an earlier suggestion of acting classes), my dialogue feels more alive and natural | There was a quite celebrated post on dialogue writing: https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a\_comprehensive\_guide\_to\_writing\_better\_dialogue/ | 0 | 4,332 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28mrv3 | j267jv4 | 1,672,405,510 | 1,672,355,680 | 4 | 3 | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | There are lots of great ways. One particularly fun one you could try is this... Take your favourite movie scene, transcribe it word-for-word, and then also narrate the description. It will show you how to pace a conversation,find the beat, when to consider pausing/emphasis etc. For instance:(From the movie "Due Date" beginning at 1:20) - You can read alongside listening to it. 'Great,' Peter sang. 'Now hear this: *Beware*! I'm warning you. Don't go to Hollywood. The streets are not paved with gold; they are paved with the carcasses of *f\*cking* imbeciles like you who think they're gonna go there and make it. Pray you avoid it! Did you get that? That was *Shakespeare*. **HEARD OF HIM**?' 'Yes I've heard of him - he's a famous pirate,' Ethan replied. 'And by the way, it's Shakes-*beard*.' Peter fumed and without missing a beat, slapped his hand on Ethan's shoulder and said: 'Let me give you a little bit of friendly advice...' He leaned in, setting his lips by Ethan's ear. 'Nobody who *calls* themselves Hollywood has ever *made it* in Hollywood.' Pulling away, he wore a smirk, while Ethan contemplated the advice earnestly. '...That one I've never heard before.' Peter turned to the mutt in Ethan's arms and said, 'Sonny - you will be sorely missed you little *bat-faced* piece of shit!' He then spat in Sonny's face and collected his coat. | 1 | 49,830 | 1.333333 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j26y7nw | j28mrv3 | 1,672,367,074 | 1,672,405,510 | 3 | 4 | Figure out how exactly your characters would talk depending on what kind of personality they have as well as what their life has been like up to that point. Also place them in situations that create interesting scenarios for them to discuss. | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | 0 | 38,436 | 1.333333 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28mrv3 | j27yo3e | 1,672,405,510 | 1,672,387,227 | 4 | 3 | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | My obsession with saving cool stuff is helpful at last. https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a_comprehensive_guide_to_writing_better_dialogue/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button The above link is a lot of information about dialogue posted by our fellow redditor long ago. It may or may not be able to help you with your dialogue, but I found it interesting nonetheless, and can get your brain on the path to figure out what exactly you want to do and how to gain the skills to do it. | 1 | 18,283 | 1.333333 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28epkf | j28mrv3 | 1,672,400,086 | 1,672,405,510 | 3 | 4 | I always imagine it as if it's a scene from a movie, and it just flows 😂
Then, I sit down and simply write what I've imagined.
Character A: blah blah blah.
Character B: blah blah blah.
I leave the “technical part” (or punctuation) of the dialogue to add later on. | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | 0 | 5,424 | 1.333333 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j26k84l | j28mrv3 | 1,672,361,004 | 1,672,405,510 | 2 | 4 | I was truly bad at it, like really really bad and the only advice I can give you is to pay attention to how others write it so you can learn as many as methods and styles, not just read it, and then just practice and find your own comfort zone, good luck! | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | 0 | 44,506 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j272d05 | j28mrv3 | 1,672,368,878 | 1,672,405,510 | 2 | 4 | Dialogue is just for talking about important things or showing character traits. Make sure it is only those. | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | 0 | 36,632 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28mrv3 | j277h08 | 1,672,405,510 | 1,672,371,173 | 4 | 2 | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | I often say my dialogue out loud as I write it. If i hear the words aloud i get a better sense of how natural it sounds. I do the same thing when I’m editing. Hearing something that sounds wrong lets me sit back and think about what it would need to sound right | 1 | 34,337 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27egvx | j28mrv3 | 1,672,374,514 | 1,672,405,510 | 2 | 4 | I like to read my dialogue aloud. Hearing it spoken really helps me to see if I'm keeping every voice clear and distinct, if it's flowing well, or getting the right emotions across. I've also found that since taking up D&D and really embracing the roleplaying side of it (which really goes back to an earlier suggestion of acting classes), my dialogue feels more alive and natural | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | 0 | 30,996 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28mrv3 | j27uhh0 | 1,672,405,510 | 1,672,384,103 | 4 | 2 | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | This is just my two cents, so take it with a grain of salt. I think a lot of people who struggle with dialogue overthink what they are writing. Maybe because they are trying to force it in a certain direction that lines up with the story, or because they are too concerned with their prose. However, when it cones to dialogue, the characters should be the focus. What would the character say in a given situation? How would they respond? Try to make it coherent and natural-sounding. Definitely avoid forcing something that sounds out of character, because readers will notice. | 1 | 21,407 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28mrv3 | j285e72 | 1,672,405,510 | 1,672,392,584 | 4 | 2 | If you feel like your dialogue is too straightforward, you may be struggling with subtext. People rarely say exactly what they mean and often leave a good portion of their ideas/feelings unsaid. Designing your dialogue around the subtext as opposed to the spoken words can be immensely helpful. The dialogue is the words being spoken, but the real conversation is what's NOT being said. Think about a conversation you might have had where you felt like you couldn't really say what you felt. Try to put yourself in that headspace whenever your characters are interacting. For an example of banter with great subtext, watch the scene where James Bond meets Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale. It's a perfect exchange where nobody fully puts their cards on the table but volumes are still being spoken. This is obviously a leadup to a romantic relationship, so it's a playful exchange, but the principle of subtext is clearly demonstrated. | I do this for scripts, go for a drive, take a walk, whatever — find a peaceful setting and just set your phone to record and have a good old conversation with yourself. Write some stuff down and then act out the scenes with yourself. Is it crazy? Maybe. You will be surprised at how well it works! | 1 | 12,926 | 2 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j26k84l | j26y7nw | 1,672,361,004 | 1,672,367,074 | 2 | 3 | I was truly bad at it, like really really bad and the only advice I can give you is to pay attention to how others write it so you can learn as many as methods and styles, not just read it, and then just practice and find your own comfort zone, good luck! | Figure out how exactly your characters would talk depending on what kind of personality they have as well as what their life has been like up to that point. Also place them in situations that create interesting scenarios for them to discuss. | 0 | 6,070 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27yo3e | j26k84l | 1,672,387,227 | 1,672,361,004 | 3 | 2 | My obsession with saving cool stuff is helpful at last. https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a_comprehensive_guide_to_writing_better_dialogue/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button The above link is a lot of information about dialogue posted by our fellow redditor long ago. It may or may not be able to help you with your dialogue, but I found it interesting nonetheless, and can get your brain on the path to figure out what exactly you want to do and how to gain the skills to do it. | I was truly bad at it, like really really bad and the only advice I can give you is to pay attention to how others write it so you can learn as many as methods and styles, not just read it, and then just practice and find your own comfort zone, good luck! | 1 | 26,223 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27yo3e | j272d05 | 1,672,387,227 | 1,672,368,878 | 3 | 2 | My obsession with saving cool stuff is helpful at last. https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a_comprehensive_guide_to_writing_better_dialogue/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button The above link is a lot of information about dialogue posted by our fellow redditor long ago. It may or may not be able to help you with your dialogue, but I found it interesting nonetheless, and can get your brain on the path to figure out what exactly you want to do and how to gain the skills to do it. | Dialogue is just for talking about important things or showing character traits. Make sure it is only those. | 1 | 18,349 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j277h08 | j27yo3e | 1,672,371,173 | 1,672,387,227 | 2 | 3 | I often say my dialogue out loud as I write it. If i hear the words aloud i get a better sense of how natural it sounds. I do the same thing when I’m editing. Hearing something that sounds wrong lets me sit back and think about what it would need to sound right | My obsession with saving cool stuff is helpful at last. https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a_comprehensive_guide_to_writing_better_dialogue/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button The above link is a lot of information about dialogue posted by our fellow redditor long ago. It may or may not be able to help you with your dialogue, but I found it interesting nonetheless, and can get your brain on the path to figure out what exactly you want to do and how to gain the skills to do it. | 0 | 16,054 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27yo3e | j27egvx | 1,672,387,227 | 1,672,374,514 | 3 | 2 | My obsession with saving cool stuff is helpful at last. https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a_comprehensive_guide_to_writing_better_dialogue/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button The above link is a lot of information about dialogue posted by our fellow redditor long ago. It may or may not be able to help you with your dialogue, but I found it interesting nonetheless, and can get your brain on the path to figure out what exactly you want to do and how to gain the skills to do it. | I like to read my dialogue aloud. Hearing it spoken really helps me to see if I'm keeping every voice clear and distinct, if it's flowing well, or getting the right emotions across. I've also found that since taking up D&D and really embracing the roleplaying side of it (which really goes back to an earlier suggestion of acting classes), my dialogue feels more alive and natural | 1 | 12,713 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27uhh0 | j27yo3e | 1,672,384,103 | 1,672,387,227 | 2 | 3 | This is just my two cents, so take it with a grain of salt. I think a lot of people who struggle with dialogue overthink what they are writing. Maybe because they are trying to force it in a certain direction that lines up with the story, or because they are too concerned with their prose. However, when it cones to dialogue, the characters should be the focus. What would the character say in a given situation? How would they respond? Try to make it coherent and natural-sounding. Definitely avoid forcing something that sounds out of character, because readers will notice. | My obsession with saving cool stuff is helpful at last. https://www.reddit.com/r/writing/comments/wcsfp9/a_comprehensive_guide_to_writing_better_dialogue/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button The above link is a lot of information about dialogue posted by our fellow redditor long ago. It may or may not be able to help you with your dialogue, but I found it interesting nonetheless, and can get your brain on the path to figure out what exactly you want to do and how to gain the skills to do it. | 0 | 3,124 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28epkf | j26k84l | 1,672,400,086 | 1,672,361,004 | 3 | 2 | I always imagine it as if it's a scene from a movie, and it just flows 😂
Then, I sit down and simply write what I've imagined.
Character A: blah blah blah.
Character B: blah blah blah.
I leave the “technical part” (or punctuation) of the dialogue to add later on. | I was truly bad at it, like really really bad and the only advice I can give you is to pay attention to how others write it so you can learn as many as methods and styles, not just read it, and then just practice and find your own comfort zone, good luck! | 1 | 39,082 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28epkf | j272d05 | 1,672,400,086 | 1,672,368,878 | 3 | 2 | I always imagine it as if it's a scene from a movie, and it just flows 😂
Then, I sit down and simply write what I've imagined.
Character A: blah blah blah.
Character B: blah blah blah.
I leave the “technical part” (or punctuation) of the dialogue to add later on. | Dialogue is just for talking about important things or showing character traits. Make sure it is only those. | 1 | 31,208 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j277h08 | j28epkf | 1,672,371,173 | 1,672,400,086 | 2 | 3 | I often say my dialogue out loud as I write it. If i hear the words aloud i get a better sense of how natural it sounds. I do the same thing when I’m editing. Hearing something that sounds wrong lets me sit back and think about what it would need to sound right | I always imagine it as if it's a scene from a movie, and it just flows 😂
Then, I sit down and simply write what I've imagined.
Character A: blah blah blah.
Character B: blah blah blah.
I leave the “technical part” (or punctuation) of the dialogue to add later on. | 0 | 28,913 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j27egvx | j28epkf | 1,672,374,514 | 1,672,400,086 | 2 | 3 | I like to read my dialogue aloud. Hearing it spoken really helps me to see if I'm keeping every voice clear and distinct, if it's flowing well, or getting the right emotions across. I've also found that since taking up D&D and really embracing the roleplaying side of it (which really goes back to an earlier suggestion of acting classes), my dialogue feels more alive and natural | I always imagine it as if it's a scene from a movie, and it just flows 😂
Then, I sit down and simply write what I've imagined.
Character A: blah blah blah.
Character B: blah blah blah.
I leave the “technical part” (or punctuation) of the dialogue to add later on. | 0 | 25,572 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28epkf | j27uhh0 | 1,672,400,086 | 1,672,384,103 | 3 | 2 | I always imagine it as if it's a scene from a movie, and it just flows 😂
Then, I sit down and simply write what I've imagined.
Character A: blah blah blah.
Character B: blah blah blah.
I leave the “technical part” (or punctuation) of the dialogue to add later on. | This is just my two cents, so take it with a grain of salt. I think a lot of people who struggle with dialogue overthink what they are writing. Maybe because they are trying to force it in a certain direction that lines up with the story, or because they are too concerned with their prose. However, when it cones to dialogue, the characters should be the focus. What would the character say in a given situation? How would they respond? Try to make it coherent and natural-sounding. Definitely avoid forcing something that sounds out of character, because readers will notice. | 1 | 15,983 | 1.5 | ||
zyhqe3 | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I get better at dialogue? I’ve always sucked at dialogue. It tends to sound forced and unnatural so my usual style of writing is to limit dialogue as much as possible and that has worked fine for me. But as I’m reading a book for my bookclub with amazing dialogue, it leaves me feeling a bit down about how much dialogue could add to my work if I knew how to write it better. For context, I have in the past read a book called ‘how to write dazzling dialogue’ as well as attempted to observe people but neither added to my very subpar dialogue skills. Any advice? | j28epkf | j285e72 | 1,672,400,086 | 1,672,392,584 | 3 | 2 | I always imagine it as if it's a scene from a movie, and it just flows 😂
Then, I sit down and simply write what I've imagined.
Character A: blah blah blah.
Character B: blah blah blah.
I leave the “technical part” (or punctuation) of the dialogue to add later on. | I do this for scripts, go for a drive, take a walk, whatever — find a peaceful setting and just set your phone to record and have a good old conversation with yourself. Write some stuff down and then act out the scenes with yourself. Is it crazy? Maybe. You will be surprised at how well it works! | 1 | 7,502 | 1.5 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4bkvn1 | i4bnfqr | 1,649,699,229 | 1,649,700,187 | 15 | 30 | You will not improve unless you practice. You're right; nobody is born with natural writing talent. It is a skill that you develop through trial and error. **Actively Read.** Reading books by popular or well-known authors is a great way to improve. I read on a similar post that if you see that your writing is poor, you must also know what makes writing strong or interesting. Pick a book and go through it and find out what makes the writing good or bad or what you liked about the style. Do you like how much dialogue there is? Do you wish there were more descriptions or fewer descriptions? This will help you develop your writing style. What works for you will not work for everyone and what you like won't be what everyone likes. It's about choosing what speaks to you. **Find advice.** There are many YouTube channels whose content is based on how to write novels or stories. Anything you can think of they have, whether it's how to write romantic chemistry, how to plan your novel, how to write your first chapter, etc. Some of my personal favorites are ***Jerry B. Jenkins, Alexa Donne, Writing with Jenna Moreci,*** and ***The Write Channel with Nicola Monaghan.*** **Write more.** Nobody likes their first draft! The good news is you can edit it and pick through it until you love it. But you have to practice. If you post your work on a site, ask for advice on how to improve your style. Take this advice and write it somewhere and go over it when you're going back to your work. **Motivation and patience.** Writing is about discipline like almost every other hobby. If you do not put in the work to get better, then nothing will change. If you practice a little every day, you will see changes. Be patient. You won't make a 180 overnight. Keep practicing, keep writing, keep editing, and keep going!! | I would like to point out two things. 1. You've done a tremendous thing by even beginning. 2. The fact that you read what you have done and see it's flaws means you have already improved. | 0 | 958 | 2 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4be1et | i4bnfqr | 1,649,696,664 | 1,649,700,187 | 9 | 30 | Read more, write more. Maybe try to find more passion in it. I find reading about subjects I really enjoy tends to help. | I would like to point out two things. 1. You've done a tremendous thing by even beginning. 2. The fact that you read what you have done and see it's flaws means you have already improved. | 0 | 3,523 | 3.333333 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4begnw | i4bnfqr | 1,649,696,824 | 1,649,700,187 | 8 | 30 | You don't need to believe in yourself -- people write with self-loathing all the time, look at Bukowski, it's dissatisfaction with everything and everyone and the misanthropes eat that up with a spoon The thing is you're focusing too hard on yourself The more you write, the older you get -- the more you'll realize how much you want to get away from legacy programming in order to discover things outside of your current sphere. The good part is we never forget or lose ourselves despite the more we learn -- we will always be us, so there's no need to keep focusing or insisting on ourselves. We are already self-evident | I would like to point out two things. 1. You've done a tremendous thing by even beginning. 2. The fact that you read what you have done and see it's flaws means you have already improved. | 0 | 3,363 | 3.75 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4bi6qu | i4bnfqr | 1,649,698,225 | 1,649,700,187 | 3 | 30 | So when you're writing, do you think it's good, but later you think it's bad? If so, set out to write the worst thing you can, on purpose. It'll help you look at your other writing in a better light, and since this is meant to be bad, you may not be as discouraged. | I would like to point out two things. 1. You've done a tremendous thing by even beginning. 2. The fact that you read what you have done and see it's flaws means you have already improved. | 0 | 1,962 | 10 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4be1et | i4bkvn1 | 1,649,696,664 | 1,649,699,229 | 9 | 15 | Read more, write more. Maybe try to find more passion in it. I find reading about subjects I really enjoy tends to help. | You will not improve unless you practice. You're right; nobody is born with natural writing talent. It is a skill that you develop through trial and error. **Actively Read.** Reading books by popular or well-known authors is a great way to improve. I read on a similar post that if you see that your writing is poor, you must also know what makes writing strong or interesting. Pick a book and go through it and find out what makes the writing good or bad or what you liked about the style. Do you like how much dialogue there is? Do you wish there were more descriptions or fewer descriptions? This will help you develop your writing style. What works for you will not work for everyone and what you like won't be what everyone likes. It's about choosing what speaks to you. **Find advice.** There are many YouTube channels whose content is based on how to write novels or stories. Anything you can think of they have, whether it's how to write romantic chemistry, how to plan your novel, how to write your first chapter, etc. Some of my personal favorites are ***Jerry B. Jenkins, Alexa Donne, Writing with Jenna Moreci,*** and ***The Write Channel with Nicola Monaghan.*** **Write more.** Nobody likes their first draft! The good news is you can edit it and pick through it until you love it. But you have to practice. If you post your work on a site, ask for advice on how to improve your style. Take this advice and write it somewhere and go over it when you're going back to your work. **Motivation and patience.** Writing is about discipline like almost every other hobby. If you do not put in the work to get better, then nothing will change. If you practice a little every day, you will see changes. Be patient. You won't make a 180 overnight. Keep practicing, keep writing, keep editing, and keep going!! | 0 | 2,565 | 1.666667 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4bkvn1 | i4begnw | 1,649,699,229 | 1,649,696,824 | 15 | 8 | You will not improve unless you practice. You're right; nobody is born with natural writing talent. It is a skill that you develop through trial and error. **Actively Read.** Reading books by popular or well-known authors is a great way to improve. I read on a similar post that if you see that your writing is poor, you must also know what makes writing strong or interesting. Pick a book and go through it and find out what makes the writing good or bad or what you liked about the style. Do you like how much dialogue there is? Do you wish there were more descriptions or fewer descriptions? This will help you develop your writing style. What works for you will not work for everyone and what you like won't be what everyone likes. It's about choosing what speaks to you. **Find advice.** There are many YouTube channels whose content is based on how to write novels or stories. Anything you can think of they have, whether it's how to write romantic chemistry, how to plan your novel, how to write your first chapter, etc. Some of my personal favorites are ***Jerry B. Jenkins, Alexa Donne, Writing with Jenna Moreci,*** and ***The Write Channel with Nicola Monaghan.*** **Write more.** Nobody likes their first draft! The good news is you can edit it and pick through it until you love it. But you have to practice. If you post your work on a site, ask for advice on how to improve your style. Take this advice and write it somewhere and go over it when you're going back to your work. **Motivation and patience.** Writing is about discipline like almost every other hobby. If you do not put in the work to get better, then nothing will change. If you practice a little every day, you will see changes. Be patient. You won't make a 180 overnight. Keep practicing, keep writing, keep editing, and keep going!! | You don't need to believe in yourself -- people write with self-loathing all the time, look at Bukowski, it's dissatisfaction with everything and everyone and the misanthropes eat that up with a spoon The thing is you're focusing too hard on yourself The more you write, the older you get -- the more you'll realize how much you want to get away from legacy programming in order to discover things outside of your current sphere. The good part is we never forget or lose ourselves despite the more we learn -- we will always be us, so there's no need to keep focusing or insisting on ourselves. We are already self-evident | 1 | 2,405 | 1.875 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4bkvn1 | i4bi6qu | 1,649,699,229 | 1,649,698,225 | 15 | 3 | You will not improve unless you practice. You're right; nobody is born with natural writing talent. It is a skill that you develop through trial and error. **Actively Read.** Reading books by popular or well-known authors is a great way to improve. I read on a similar post that if you see that your writing is poor, you must also know what makes writing strong or interesting. Pick a book and go through it and find out what makes the writing good or bad or what you liked about the style. Do you like how much dialogue there is? Do you wish there were more descriptions or fewer descriptions? This will help you develop your writing style. What works for you will not work for everyone and what you like won't be what everyone likes. It's about choosing what speaks to you. **Find advice.** There are many YouTube channels whose content is based on how to write novels or stories. Anything you can think of they have, whether it's how to write romantic chemistry, how to plan your novel, how to write your first chapter, etc. Some of my personal favorites are ***Jerry B. Jenkins, Alexa Donne, Writing with Jenna Moreci,*** and ***The Write Channel with Nicola Monaghan.*** **Write more.** Nobody likes their first draft! The good news is you can edit it and pick through it until you love it. But you have to practice. If you post your work on a site, ask for advice on how to improve your style. Take this advice and write it somewhere and go over it when you're going back to your work. **Motivation and patience.** Writing is about discipline like almost every other hobby. If you do not put in the work to get better, then nothing will change. If you practice a little every day, you will see changes. Be patient. You won't make a 180 overnight. Keep practicing, keep writing, keep editing, and keep going!! | So when you're writing, do you think it's good, but later you think it's bad? If so, set out to write the worst thing you can, on purpose. It'll help you look at your other writing in a better light, and since this is meant to be bad, you may not be as discouraged. | 1 | 1,004 | 5 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4be1et | i4bsqe4 | 1,649,696,664 | 1,649,702,947 | 9 | 13 | Read more, write more. Maybe try to find more passion in it. I find reading about subjects I really enjoy tends to help. | The phrase is "writers write," and not "writers write well" for a reason. Read stuff. Critique it. Finish stuff. Get it critiqued. In a year do you want to look back at all the things you've written or all the things you gave up on? Write and you get better, don't write and you don't. I believe in you, really. | 0 | 6,283 | 1.444444 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4bsqe4 | i4begnw | 1,649,702,947 | 1,649,696,824 | 13 | 8 | The phrase is "writers write," and not "writers write well" for a reason. Read stuff. Critique it. Finish stuff. Get it critiqued. In a year do you want to look back at all the things you've written or all the things you gave up on? Write and you get better, don't write and you don't. I believe in you, really. | You don't need to believe in yourself -- people write with self-loathing all the time, look at Bukowski, it's dissatisfaction with everything and everyone and the misanthropes eat that up with a spoon The thing is you're focusing too hard on yourself The more you write, the older you get -- the more you'll realize how much you want to get away from legacy programming in order to discover things outside of your current sphere. The good part is we never forget or lose ourselves despite the more we learn -- we will always be us, so there's no need to keep focusing or insisting on ourselves. We are already self-evident | 1 | 6,123 | 1.625 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4bsqe4 | i4bi6qu | 1,649,702,947 | 1,649,698,225 | 13 | 3 | The phrase is "writers write," and not "writers write well" for a reason. Read stuff. Critique it. Finish stuff. Get it critiqued. In a year do you want to look back at all the things you've written or all the things you gave up on? Write and you get better, don't write and you don't. I believe in you, really. | So when you're writing, do you think it's good, but later you think it's bad? If so, set out to write the worst thing you can, on purpose. It'll help you look at your other writing in a better light, and since this is meant to be bad, you may not be as discouraged. | 1 | 4,722 | 4.333333 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4bs9c6 | i4bsqe4 | 1,649,702,139 | 1,649,702,947 | 3 | 13 | Everyone seems to always think that their writing is the worst. We are our harshest critics. Usually when I write - while I will acknowledge the bad, I also acknowledge the good. When I go back and re-read, I will focus on three things - wow this is really good writing, this writing is ok and this writing is bad and needs a lot of fixing. Be sure to compliment yourself on the good things. One piece of advice that comes to mind - you can't edit a blank page. Focus on getting your words out and worry about the rest later. You can't fix or improve writing that has never been written. | The phrase is "writers write," and not "writers write well" for a reason. Read stuff. Critique it. Finish stuff. Get it critiqued. In a year do you want to look back at all the things you've written or all the things you gave up on? Write and you get better, don't write and you don't. I believe in you, really. | 0 | 808 | 4.333333 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4cfnvr | i4cnt3i | 1,649,712,496 | 1,649,715,785 | 1 | 2 | You should be proud of yourself for completing a first draft. It doesn’t matter what I write I can t get past the first chapter. Maybe you need to focus on something else and take a step back from your draft for a bit. Maybe it will spark some inspiration | Every word you write, you are one word better than you were before. Just do it and stop doubting yourself. You have nothing to lose by trying 💪 | 0 | 3,289 | 2 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4cn72m | i4cnt3i | 1,649,715,534 | 1,649,715,785 | 1 | 2 | I feel you | Every word you write, you are one word better than you were before. Just do it and stop doubting yourself. You have nothing to lose by trying 💪 | 0 | 251 | 2 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4cpraw | i4cfnvr | 1,649,716,592 | 1,649,712,496 | 2 | 1 | How old are you? In most disciplines there are prodigys, but not in this one. The 10,000 hours truism for mastering most crafts definately applies to writing. Are you expecting too much too early? Whatever your age, it sounds to me like you are hitting the frustration of finding the gap between recognition and creation. You're competent enough to recognise "good" writing, but have not yet mastered creating it yourself. Believe me, you are in a much better place than someone who believes they car write, but can't. You have mastered the first step, you will master the second, but it will take a while. Not everything in that first draft is as awful as you think. I bet there are some good ideas, some good images and some good sentences in there. Try and recognise them, and edit the rest. My advice is keep going. It's a long road. You will continue to improve. Books aren't written, they're re-written, over and over again until they're good. Remember, it will be alright in the end. If it isn't alright, it isn't the end. | You should be proud of yourself for completing a first draft. It doesn’t matter what I write I can t get past the first chapter. Maybe you need to focus on something else and take a step back from your draft for a bit. Maybe it will spark some inspiration | 1 | 4,096 | 2 | ||
u1cejs | writing_train | 0.83 | Wanting to get better at writing, but discouraged by how bad I am I'm a brand new writer, haven't gotten past the first draft of anything. I know, no one's first draft is good, but mine is pretty bad. I have pretty poor motivation to begin with, so reading through what I've written and seeing how bad it is is really a punch in the gut. I know, it takes work to get better, and no one is born with talent, but you really need to be able to believe in yourself in order to progress, and that's something that's really hard for me to maintain. | i4cn72m | i4cpraw | 1,649,715,534 | 1,649,716,592 | 1 | 2 | I feel you | How old are you? In most disciplines there are prodigys, but not in this one. The 10,000 hours truism for mastering most crafts definately applies to writing. Are you expecting too much too early? Whatever your age, it sounds to me like you are hitting the frustration of finding the gap between recognition and creation. You're competent enough to recognise "good" writing, but have not yet mastered creating it yourself. Believe me, you are in a much better place than someone who believes they car write, but can't. You have mastered the first step, you will master the second, but it will take a while. Not everything in that first draft is as awful as you think. I bet there are some good ideas, some good images and some good sentences in there. Try and recognise them, and edit the rest. My advice is keep going. It's a long road. You will continue to improve. Books aren't written, they're re-written, over and over again until they're good. Remember, it will be alright in the end. If it isn't alright, it isn't the end. | 0 | 1,058 | 2 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0l39q | hc0lexf | 1,631,070,944 | 1,631,071,116 | 7 | 73 | Read. | What seems to work for me is "reading as a writer." When reading fiction, look out for the underlying structure, literary devices, pacing, choice of details, and the like. I used to worry that reading would just make me write like people who have done it before. But thankfully, the art is complex enough and with enough possibilities that few stories where the author actually puts their heart into it ever come off as derivative. | 0 | 172 | 10.428571 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0kldr | hc0lexf | 1,631,070,682 | 1,631,071,116 | 1 | 73 | When your stories become easy enough to follow while captivating the reader and all of the typos have been corrected. | What seems to work for me is "reading as a writer." When reading fiction, look out for the underlying structure, literary devices, pacing, choice of details, and the like. I used to worry that reading would just make me write like people who have done it before. But thankfully, the art is complex enough and with enough possibilities that few stories where the author actually puts their heart into it ever come off as derivative. | 0 | 434 | 73 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0l6vg | hc0lexf | 1,631,070,997 | 1,631,071,116 | 1 | 73 | Normally writing skill increases with time but if you feel like that isn't working I would try taking a class or two. Or acquiring tools to specifically help with grammar and that sort of route. Ultimately everyone hates their writing, it's kinda like listening to your own voice. | What seems to work for me is "reading as a writer." When reading fiction, look out for the underlying structure, literary devices, pacing, choice of details, and the like. I used to worry that reading would just make me write like people who have done it before. But thankfully, the art is complex enough and with enough possibilities that few stories where the author actually puts their heart into it ever come off as derivative. | 0 | 119 | 73 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0oyu7 | hc0l39q | 1,631,073,042 | 1,631,070,944 | 18 | 7 | Reading and writing. It's really the only way. Some writers type out stories from authors they love in order to feel them out. E.g. Hunter S Thompson re-typer all of The Great Gatsby and A Farewell To Arms just to feel what it would be like to write something that good. I'm not saying you have to go to that extent, but it's something. Also, if there's a writer you like, try writing something that emulates their style. See if there are elements you can incorporate into your own to morph your own style. | Read. | 1 | 2,098 | 2.571429 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0oyu7 | hc0mb5o | 1,631,073,042 | 1,631,071,589 | 18 | 3 | Reading and writing. It's really the only way. Some writers type out stories from authors they love in order to feel them out. E.g. Hunter S Thompson re-typer all of The Great Gatsby and A Farewell To Arms just to feel what it would be like to write something that good. I'm not saying you have to go to that extent, but it's something. Also, if there's a writer you like, try writing something that emulates their style. See if there are elements you can incorporate into your own to morph your own style. | It depends on what you're stuck on. For something like plot development, themes, and characterization there's a ton of essays and such on Youtube that break it down from a critical perspective, they're great learning tools. If you mean more improving your 'style' as a writer then reading from a wide variety of authors can help that. There's also some fun 'how to's', but be wary of getting stuck on them. If you have a local library, they often host workshops by authors for writers as well. Honestly, finding a writing group you can work shop with too probably also wouldn't hurt. Good luck! | 1 | 1,453 | 6 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0ntsx | hc0oyu7 | 1,631,072,416 | 1,631,073,042 | 2 | 18 | How much reading have you done? And how varied? Read some books that challenge you - that are harder than what you typically consume. | Reading and writing. It's really the only way. Some writers type out stories from authors they love in order to feel them out. E.g. Hunter S Thompson re-typer all of The Great Gatsby and A Farewell To Arms just to feel what it would be like to write something that good. I'm not saying you have to go to that extent, but it's something. Also, if there's a writer you like, try writing something that emulates their style. See if there are elements you can incorporate into your own to morph your own style. | 0 | 626 | 9 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0kldr | hc0oyu7 | 1,631,070,682 | 1,631,073,042 | 1 | 18 | When your stories become easy enough to follow while captivating the reader and all of the typos have been corrected. | Reading and writing. It's really the only way. Some writers type out stories from authors they love in order to feel them out. E.g. Hunter S Thompson re-typer all of The Great Gatsby and A Farewell To Arms just to feel what it would be like to write something that good. I'm not saying you have to go to that extent, but it's something. Also, if there's a writer you like, try writing something that emulates their style. See if there are elements you can incorporate into your own to morph your own style. | 0 | 2,360 | 18 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0n5np | hc0oyu7 | 1,631,072,047 | 1,631,073,042 | 1 | 18 | Writing is one of the few things people just expect to be brilliant at without practice. | Reading and writing. It's really the only way. Some writers type out stories from authors they love in order to feel them out. E.g. Hunter S Thompson re-typer all of The Great Gatsby and A Farewell To Arms just to feel what it would be like to write something that good. I'm not saying you have to go to that extent, but it's something. Also, if there's a writer you like, try writing something that emulates their style. See if there are elements you can incorporate into your own to morph your own style. | 0 | 995 | 18 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0l6vg | hc0oyu7 | 1,631,070,997 | 1,631,073,042 | 1 | 18 | Normally writing skill increases with time but if you feel like that isn't working I would try taking a class or two. Or acquiring tools to specifically help with grammar and that sort of route. Ultimately everyone hates their writing, it's kinda like listening to your own voice. | Reading and writing. It's really the only way. Some writers type out stories from authors they love in order to feel them out. E.g. Hunter S Thompson re-typer all of The Great Gatsby and A Farewell To Arms just to feel what it would be like to write something that good. I'm not saying you have to go to that extent, but it's something. Also, if there's a writer you like, try writing something that emulates their style. See if there are elements you can incorporate into your own to morph your own style. | 0 | 2,045 | 18 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0oyu7 | hc0mj6o | 1,631,073,042 | 1,631,071,710 | 18 | 1 | Reading and writing. It's really the only way. Some writers type out stories from authors they love in order to feel them out. E.g. Hunter S Thompson re-typer all of The Great Gatsby and A Farewell To Arms just to feel what it would be like to write something that good. I'm not saying you have to go to that extent, but it's something. Also, if there's a writer you like, try writing something that emulates their style. See if there are elements you can incorporate into your own to morph your own style. | Complete some writing prompts, and see if there's anything there you can turn into something bigger. | 1 | 1,332 | 18 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0l39q | hc0kldr | 1,631,070,944 | 1,631,070,682 | 7 | 1 | Read. | When your stories become easy enough to follow while captivating the reader and all of the typos have been corrected. | 1 | 262 | 7 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0kldr | hc0mb5o | 1,631,070,682 | 1,631,071,589 | 1 | 3 | When your stories become easy enough to follow while captivating the reader and all of the typos have been corrected. | It depends on what you're stuck on. For something like plot development, themes, and characterization there's a ton of essays and such on Youtube that break it down from a critical perspective, they're great learning tools. If you mean more improving your 'style' as a writer then reading from a wide variety of authors can help that. There's also some fun 'how to's', but be wary of getting stuck on them. If you have a local library, they often host workshops by authors for writers as well. Honestly, finding a writing group you can work shop with too probably also wouldn't hurt. Good luck! | 0 | 907 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0mb5o | hc0l6vg | 1,631,071,589 | 1,631,070,997 | 3 | 1 | It depends on what you're stuck on. For something like plot development, themes, and characterization there's a ton of essays and such on Youtube that break it down from a critical perspective, they're great learning tools. If you mean more improving your 'style' as a writer then reading from a wide variety of authors can help that. There's also some fun 'how to's', but be wary of getting stuck on them. If you have a local library, they often host workshops by authors for writers as well. Honestly, finding a writing group you can work shop with too probably also wouldn't hurt. Good luck! | Normally writing skill increases with time but if you feel like that isn't working I would try taking a class or two. Or acquiring tools to specifically help with grammar and that sort of route. Ultimately everyone hates their writing, it's kinda like listening to your own voice. | 1 | 592 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0vw2w | hc0ntsx | 1,631,077,135 | 1,631,072,416 | 3 | 2 | Do you mean better at prose? Or better at developing a story? There are a lot of different ways to go about either. I learned prose through reading poetry and literature. And I learned structure from analysis and comparative reading. That’s just how I learn though. I can pick up things pretty quickly by observation, but I’m not good at being hand held through a step by step training. | How much reading have you done? And how varied? Read some books that challenge you - that are harder than what you typically consume. | 1 | 4,719 | 1.5 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0vw2w | hc0rq24 | 1,631,077,135 | 1,631,074,601 | 3 | 2 | Do you mean better at prose? Or better at developing a story? There are a lot of different ways to go about either. I learned prose through reading poetry and literature. And I learned structure from analysis and comparative reading. That’s just how I learn though. I can pick up things pretty quickly by observation, but I’m not good at being hand held through a step by step training. | Read books on how to write. Read a lot. Study the craft. Write. Have your writing critiqued. Learn from the criticism. One way to make significant gains is to write a piece, whatever it be, an essay, story, long format letter, doesn't matter, and then have a qualified, experienced editor red mark it up. Nothing like learning from one's mistakes. It obtains perspective. Teachers and professors do this for you in school. Repetition helps drive it home. But being a good writer does not give one imagination. That is a different muscle. | 1 | 2,534 | 1.5 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0kldr | hc0vw2w | 1,631,070,682 | 1,631,077,135 | 1 | 3 | When your stories become easy enough to follow while captivating the reader and all of the typos have been corrected. | Do you mean better at prose? Or better at developing a story? There are a lot of different ways to go about either. I learned prose through reading poetry and literature. And I learned structure from analysis and comparative reading. That’s just how I learn though. I can pick up things pretty quickly by observation, but I’m not good at being hand held through a step by step training. | 0 | 6,453 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0n5np | hc0vw2w | 1,631,072,047 | 1,631,077,135 | 1 | 3 | Writing is one of the few things people just expect to be brilliant at without practice. | Do you mean better at prose? Or better at developing a story? There are a lot of different ways to go about either. I learned prose through reading poetry and literature. And I learned structure from analysis and comparative reading. That’s just how I learn though. I can pick up things pretty quickly by observation, but I’m not good at being hand held through a step by step training. | 0 | 5,088 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0q5fk | hc0vw2w | 1,631,073,705 | 1,631,077,135 | 1 | 3 | You have to incorporate higher level of writing every single time you write. This means correctness in texts and any other place that doesn’t demand it. This means making statements that are thoughtful and strike resonance. This means giving people things to think about and words to remember. This means conducting yourself as you would your own prose. You don’t have to read so much as engage and listen. | Do you mean better at prose? Or better at developing a story? There are a lot of different ways to go about either. I learned prose through reading poetry and literature. And I learned structure from analysis and comparative reading. That’s just how I learn though. I can pick up things pretty quickly by observation, but I’m not good at being hand held through a step by step training. | 0 | 3,430 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0vw2w | hc0l6vg | 1,631,077,135 | 1,631,070,997 | 3 | 1 | Do you mean better at prose? Or better at developing a story? There are a lot of different ways to go about either. I learned prose through reading poetry and literature. And I learned structure from analysis and comparative reading. That’s just how I learn though. I can pick up things pretty quickly by observation, but I’m not good at being hand held through a step by step training. | Normally writing skill increases with time but if you feel like that isn't working I would try taking a class or two. Or acquiring tools to specifically help with grammar and that sort of route. Ultimately everyone hates their writing, it's kinda like listening to your own voice. | 1 | 6,138 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0mj6o | hc0vw2w | 1,631,071,710 | 1,631,077,135 | 1 | 3 | Complete some writing prompts, and see if there's anything there you can turn into something bigger. | Do you mean better at prose? Or better at developing a story? There are a lot of different ways to go about either. I learned prose through reading poetry and literature. And I learned structure from analysis and comparative reading. That’s just how I learn though. I can pick up things pretty quickly by observation, but I’m not good at being hand held through a step by step training. | 0 | 5,425 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0vw2w | hc0q6lw | 1,631,077,135 | 1,631,073,724 | 3 | 1 | Do you mean better at prose? Or better at developing a story? There are a lot of different ways to go about either. I learned prose through reading poetry and literature. And I learned structure from analysis and comparative reading. That’s just how I learn though. I can pick up things pretty quickly by observation, but I’m not good at being hand held through a step by step training. | Journal prompts | 1 | 3,411 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0ntsx | hc107mx | 1,631,072,416 | 1,631,080,135 | 2 | 3 | How much reading have you done? And how varied? Read some books that challenge you - that are harder than what you typically consume. | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | 0 | 7,719 | 1.5 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc107mx | hc0rq24 | 1,631,080,135 | 1,631,074,601 | 3 | 2 | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | Read books on how to write. Read a lot. Study the craft. Write. Have your writing critiqued. Learn from the criticism. One way to make significant gains is to write a piece, whatever it be, an essay, story, long format letter, doesn't matter, and then have a qualified, experienced editor red mark it up. Nothing like learning from one's mistakes. It obtains perspective. Teachers and professors do this for you in school. Repetition helps drive it home. But being a good writer does not give one imagination. That is a different muscle. | 1 | 5,534 | 1.5 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc107mx | hc0zf18 | 1,631,080,135 | 1,631,079,566 | 3 | 2 | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | Grammarly is never going to pay to read one of your stories, so its opinion of your prose is neither here nor there. It's okay at catching certain kinds of blunders but it has no concept of what a story is, so it's useless for the stuff that really matters. Focus on telling your story in a way that a human would enjoy, not in a way that leaves a robot with nothing to say. | 1 | 569 | 1.5 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0kldr | hc107mx | 1,631,070,682 | 1,631,080,135 | 1 | 3 | When your stories become easy enough to follow while captivating the reader and all of the typos have been corrected. | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | 0 | 9,453 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc107mx | hc0n5np | 1,631,080,135 | 1,631,072,047 | 3 | 1 | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | Writing is one of the few things people just expect to be brilliant at without practice. | 1 | 8,088 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc107mx | hc0q5fk | 1,631,080,135 | 1,631,073,705 | 3 | 1 | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | You have to incorporate higher level of writing every single time you write. This means correctness in texts and any other place that doesn’t demand it. This means making statements that are thoughtful and strike resonance. This means giving people things to think about and words to remember. This means conducting yourself as you would your own prose. You don’t have to read so much as engage and listen. | 1 | 6,430 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0l6vg | hc107mx | 1,631,070,997 | 1,631,080,135 | 1 | 3 | Normally writing skill increases with time but if you feel like that isn't working I would try taking a class or two. Or acquiring tools to specifically help with grammar and that sort of route. Ultimately everyone hates their writing, it's kinda like listening to your own voice. | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | 0 | 9,138 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0mj6o | hc107mx | 1,631,071,710 | 1,631,080,135 | 1 | 3 | Complete some writing prompts, and see if there's anything there you can turn into something bigger. | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | 0 | 8,425 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc107mx | hc0q6lw | 1,631,080,135 | 1,631,073,724 | 3 | 1 | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | Journal prompts | 1 | 6,411 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0w9gc | hc107mx | 1,631,077,379 | 1,631,080,135 | 1 | 3 | writing comes from within, time and patience outweighs all. dedicate time daily to writing whether it makes sense or not. over time you’ll be able to paint a picture with your words | Deliberate Practice. Basically you got to figure out some of your weaknesses, then you got to learn how to improve them, you then practice those weaknesses a lot until you feel you have improved, then you go onto the next weakness | 0 | 2,756 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc172u0 | hc0ntsx | 1,631,085,519 | 1,631,072,416 | 3 | 2 | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | How much reading have you done? And how varied? Read some books that challenge you - that are harder than what you typically consume. | 1 | 13,103 | 1.5 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0rq24 | hc172u0 | 1,631,074,601 | 1,631,085,519 | 2 | 3 | Read books on how to write. Read a lot. Study the craft. Write. Have your writing critiqued. Learn from the criticism. One way to make significant gains is to write a piece, whatever it be, an essay, story, long format letter, doesn't matter, and then have a qualified, experienced editor red mark it up. Nothing like learning from one's mistakes. It obtains perspective. Teachers and professors do this for you in school. Repetition helps drive it home. But being a good writer does not give one imagination. That is a different muscle. | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | 0 | 10,918 | 1.5 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc172u0 | hc0zf18 | 1,631,085,519 | 1,631,079,566 | 3 | 2 | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | Grammarly is never going to pay to read one of your stories, so its opinion of your prose is neither here nor there. It's okay at catching certain kinds of blunders but it has no concept of what a story is, so it's useless for the stuff that really matters. Focus on telling your story in a way that a human would enjoy, not in a way that leaves a robot with nothing to say. | 1 | 5,953 | 1.5 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0kldr | hc172u0 | 1,631,070,682 | 1,631,085,519 | 1 | 3 | When your stories become easy enough to follow while captivating the reader and all of the typos have been corrected. | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | 0 | 14,837 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc172u0 | hc0n5np | 1,631,085,519 | 1,631,072,047 | 3 | 1 | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | Writing is one of the few things people just expect to be brilliant at without practice. | 1 | 13,472 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc172u0 | hc0q5fk | 1,631,085,519 | 1,631,073,705 | 3 | 1 | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | You have to incorporate higher level of writing every single time you write. This means correctness in texts and any other place that doesn’t demand it. This means making statements that are thoughtful and strike resonance. This means giving people things to think about and words to remember. This means conducting yourself as you would your own prose. You don’t have to read so much as engage and listen. | 1 | 11,814 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc172u0 | hc0l6vg | 1,631,085,519 | 1,631,070,997 | 3 | 1 | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | Normally writing skill increases with time but if you feel like that isn't working I would try taking a class or two. Or acquiring tools to specifically help with grammar and that sort of route. Ultimately everyone hates their writing, it's kinda like listening to your own voice. | 1 | 14,522 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc172u0 | hc0mj6o | 1,631,085,519 | 1,631,071,710 | 3 | 1 | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | Complete some writing prompts, and see if there's anything there you can turn into something bigger. | 1 | 13,809 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc172u0 | hc0q6lw | 1,631,085,519 | 1,631,073,724 | 3 | 1 | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | Journal prompts | 1 | 11,795 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc172u0 | hc0w9gc | 1,631,085,519 | 1,631,077,379 | 3 | 1 | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | writing comes from within, time and patience outweighs all. dedicate time daily to writing whether it makes sense or not. over time you’ll be able to paint a picture with your words | 1 | 8,140 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc172u0 | hc12fs2 | 1,631,085,519 | 1,631,081,800 | 3 | 1 | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | The trick it to try and produce better quality… | 1 | 3,719 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc1518y | hc172u0 | 1,631,083,833 | 1,631,085,519 | 1 | 3 | Write, get (useful) feedback (and apply it), write again, write better. Rinse and repeat. | 1. Read the people you want to write like. 2. Study craft. Check out Janet Burroway's book. 3. Join a writing group. 4. Be brave. Experiment with forms. Long sentences and short ones. Make mistakes. Tell your story backward or from the inside out, whatever. Read some poetry. 5. Have fun. | 0 | 1,686 | 3 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0kldr | hc0ntsx | 1,631,070,682 | 1,631,072,416 | 1 | 2 | When your stories become easy enough to follow while captivating the reader and all of the typos have been corrected. | How much reading have you done? And how varied? Read some books that challenge you - that are harder than what you typically consume. | 0 | 1,734 | 2 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0ntsx | hc0n5np | 1,631,072,416 | 1,631,072,047 | 2 | 1 | How much reading have you done? And how varied? Read some books that challenge you - that are harder than what you typically consume. | Writing is one of the few things people just expect to be brilliant at without practice. | 1 | 369 | 2 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0ntsx | hc0l6vg | 1,631,072,416 | 1,631,070,997 | 2 | 1 | How much reading have you done? And how varied? Read some books that challenge you - that are harder than what you typically consume. | Normally writing skill increases with time but if you feel like that isn't working I would try taking a class or two. Or acquiring tools to specifically help with grammar and that sort of route. Ultimately everyone hates their writing, it's kinda like listening to your own voice. | 1 | 1,419 | 2 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0ntsx | hc0mj6o | 1,631,072,416 | 1,631,071,710 | 2 | 1 | How much reading have you done? And how varied? Read some books that challenge you - that are harder than what you typically consume. | Complete some writing prompts, and see if there's anything there you can turn into something bigger. | 1 | 706 | 2 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0kldr | hc0rq24 | 1,631,070,682 | 1,631,074,601 | 1 | 2 | When your stories become easy enough to follow while captivating the reader and all of the typos have been corrected. | Read books on how to write. Read a lot. Study the craft. Write. Have your writing critiqued. Learn from the criticism. One way to make significant gains is to write a piece, whatever it be, an essay, story, long format letter, doesn't matter, and then have a qualified, experienced editor red mark it up. Nothing like learning from one's mistakes. It obtains perspective. Teachers and professors do this for you in school. Repetition helps drive it home. But being a good writer does not give one imagination. That is a different muscle. | 0 | 3,919 | 2 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0n5np | hc0rq24 | 1,631,072,047 | 1,631,074,601 | 1 | 2 | Writing is one of the few things people just expect to be brilliant at without practice. | Read books on how to write. Read a lot. Study the craft. Write. Have your writing critiqued. Learn from the criticism. One way to make significant gains is to write a piece, whatever it be, an essay, story, long format letter, doesn't matter, and then have a qualified, experienced editor red mark it up. Nothing like learning from one's mistakes. It obtains perspective. Teachers and professors do this for you in school. Repetition helps drive it home. But being a good writer does not give one imagination. That is a different muscle. | 0 | 2,554 | 2 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0q5fk | hc0rq24 | 1,631,073,705 | 1,631,074,601 | 1 | 2 | You have to incorporate higher level of writing every single time you write. This means correctness in texts and any other place that doesn’t demand it. This means making statements that are thoughtful and strike resonance. This means giving people things to think about and words to remember. This means conducting yourself as you would your own prose. You don’t have to read so much as engage and listen. | Read books on how to write. Read a lot. Study the craft. Write. Have your writing critiqued. Learn from the criticism. One way to make significant gains is to write a piece, whatever it be, an essay, story, long format letter, doesn't matter, and then have a qualified, experienced editor red mark it up. Nothing like learning from one's mistakes. It obtains perspective. Teachers and professors do this for you in school. Repetition helps drive it home. But being a good writer does not give one imagination. That is a different muscle. | 0 | 896 | 2 | ||
pk2apk | writing_train | 0.89 | How exactly do you get good at writing? I feel that if I just "keep writing," I'll just end up producing the same quality over and over again. I tried using apps like Grammarly and ProWritingAid but it ANNOYS ME TO DEATH!!!! | hc0rq24 | hc0l6vg | 1,631,074,601 | 1,631,070,997 | 2 | 1 | Read books on how to write. Read a lot. Study the craft. Write. Have your writing critiqued. Learn from the criticism. One way to make significant gains is to write a piece, whatever it be, an essay, story, long format letter, doesn't matter, and then have a qualified, experienced editor red mark it up. Nothing like learning from one's mistakes. It obtains perspective. Teachers and professors do this for you in school. Repetition helps drive it home. But being a good writer does not give one imagination. That is a different muscle. | Normally writing skill increases with time but if you feel like that isn't working I would try taking a class or two. Or acquiring tools to specifically help with grammar and that sort of route. Ultimately everyone hates their writing, it's kinda like listening to your own voice. | 1 | 3,604 | 2 |
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