How to Write Like a Pro in 6 Weeks or Less
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Writing seems difficult.
You come online and see people write so well. You love it!
But, you never see yourself writing like that.
You think… “This is going to take a lot of my time. I can’t do it.”
What if I told you that you could write just like them in 6 weeks or less?
You come online and see people write so well. You love it!
But, you never see yourself writing like that.
You think… “This is going to take a lot of my time. I can’t do it.”
What if I told you that you could write just like them in 6 weeks or less?
With the steps I’m about to give you, you won’t spend more than 1 hour writing daily.
And by next month, you’ll see great improvement.
You would easily spot mistakes in other people’s writing
And know ways they can be improved for better results.
Let’s get into it.
And by next month, you’ll see great improvement.
You would easily spot mistakes in other people’s writing
And know ways they can be improved for better results.
Let’s get into it.
1. Research
Before you start writing anything, get your facts right…
…except you’re writing in your diary.
But, if you’re doing some serious writing that you would like others to read, it has to come with facts.
You don’t want to deceive or lie to people.
Before you start writing anything, get your facts right…
…except you’re writing in your diary.
But, if you’re doing some serious writing that you would like others to read, it has to come with facts.
You don’t want to deceive or lie to people.
So, open your browser and research using all the tools available to you.
Some of these tools include:
- Online stores like Amazon,
- Reddit,
- Facebook (and other social media platforms),
- Google
Some of these tools include:
- Online stores like Amazon,
- Reddit,
- Facebook (and other social media platforms),
2. Compiling data
Searching for information was just the first step.
The next thing you need to do is see how that information can be best organized for your readers.
What things do you include?
What do you leave out?
Take out your pen and write out the important info.
Searching for information was just the first step.
The next thing you need to do is see how that information can be best organized for your readers.
What things do you include?
What do you leave out?
Take out your pen and write out the important info.
3. Outline
Now that you have all the information you need, outline how your work will flow.
Outlines make it easier to write, as you just have to fill in the blank spaces with information you’ve already gathered.
Proper research + Outline = Shorter writing time.
Now that you have all the information you need, outline how your work will flow.
Outlines make it easier to write, as you just have to fill in the blank spaces with information you’ve already gathered.
Proper research + Outline = Shorter writing time.
4. First draft
Before writing your first draft, go through what you’ve gathered one more time.
The more conversant you are with the material, the easier it is to write without breaks. You don’t have to check your paper every second.
Once you’re done absorbing information…
Before writing your first draft, go through what you’ve gathered one more time.
The more conversant you are with the material, the easier it is to write without breaks. You don’t have to check your paper every second.
Once you’re done absorbing information…
Go straight into writing.
Start pouring everything out. Do not take any breaks until you’re done.
Don’t go back to read what you’ve written in the first few lines.
Your first draft will be messy.
But, that’s how it’s supposed to be… at least for now.
Start pouring everything out. Do not take any breaks until you’re done.
Don’t go back to read what you’ve written in the first few lines.
Your first draft will be messy.
But, that’s how it’s supposed to be… at least for now.
5. Use a timer
You may spend 3 hours writing your first draft…
While someone else who writes better spends 1 hour.
And you have the same word count.
To improve your speed and flow, use a timer.
You may spend 3 hours writing your first draft…
While someone else who writes better spends 1 hour.
And you have the same word count.
To improve your speed and flow, use a timer.
If you decide to complete the first draft in 1 hour, you will complete it.
Once the time you set is up, stop writing.
This trains you to move faster.
You’ll be more determined to beat the time.
And soon, you’ll finish earlier than your deadline.
Once the time you set is up, stop writing.
This trains you to move faster.
You’ll be more determined to beat the time.
And soon, you’ll finish earlier than your deadline.
6. Read
So, you’ve finished writing the 'nasty' first draft.
It’s nothing like the stuff you see online. You feel bad about it.
It may feel like the idea behind your writing is dead, or your writing skill is the problem.
But this can be easily remedied…
So, you’ve finished writing the 'nasty' first draft.
It’s nothing like the stuff you see online. You feel bad about it.
It may feel like the idea behind your writing is dead, or your writing skill is the problem.
But this can be easily remedied…
All you have to do is start reading more.
Reading opens you up to new ideas you can work on.
Some materials give you inspiration on what angle to take in your writing.
Also, seeing how others write helps you sharpen your skill and discover your voice.
Reading opens you up to new ideas you can work on.
Some materials give you inspiration on what angle to take in your writing.
Also, seeing how others write helps you sharpen your skill and discover your voice.
7. Learn from other writers
How can you discover your voice?
By reading the works of other writers.
Imagine you’re a baby who is yet to say his first words.
You’ve been watching your parents talk to you…
And then someday, you say “dada”
How can you discover your voice?
By reading the works of other writers.
Imagine you’re a baby who is yet to say his first words.
You’ve been watching your parents talk to you…
And then someday, you say “dada”
That’s how it is with writing too.
When you read works of great authors and writers, you see how they structure their sentences.
You hear their voice through their writing.
But, it won’t sound perfect to you.
When you read works of great authors and writers, you see how they structure their sentences.
You hear their voice through their writing.
But, it won’t sound perfect to you.
You will have a few objections…
Even with the works of your favorite authors.
You will prefer writing a different way from how they wrote theirs.
That’s you finding your voice.
That uniqueness is what you’ll include in your writing that makes you stand out.
Even with the works of your favorite authors.
You will prefer writing a different way from how they wrote theirs.
That’s you finding your voice.
That uniqueness is what you’ll include in your writing that makes you stand out.
8. Grammar
The beauty of writing is not in how many big words you include in your work.
So, don’t focus on learning big words.
What you should focus on is learning how to flow.
Write like you speak and tell your story effectively.
But…
The beauty of writing is not in how many big words you include in your work.
So, don’t focus on learning big words.
What you should focus on is learning how to flow.
Write like you speak and tell your story effectively.
But…
This doesn’t mean your grammar should be bad.
You’ll grammar improves as you read more.
It improves as you write more.
It improves the more you use apps like Grammarly.
What matters most is that you connect to your readers.
You’ll grammar improves as you read more.
It improves as you write more.
It improves the more you use apps like Grammarly.
What matters most is that you connect to your readers.
9 Battling Writers Block
One major problem writers face is the huge brick wall that blocks their thoughts when writing.
You want to write but nothing’s coming to your head.
It’s just air up there.
Like an empty box.
So, you don’t write for weeks.
And you never get better.
One major problem writers face is the huge brick wall that blocks their thoughts when writing.
You want to write but nothing’s coming to your head.
It’s just air up there.
Like an empty box.
So, you don’t write for weeks.
And you never get better.
You can break these walls very easily.
All you have to do is drop your laptop, wear your jacket, and move out.
Take a walk in nature. Talk to people. Exercise.
Those ideas would start flowing again.
Then, head back to your laptop and write down whatever comes to your head.
All you have to do is drop your laptop, wear your jacket, and move out.
Take a walk in nature. Talk to people. Exercise.
Those ideas would start flowing again.
Then, head back to your laptop and write down whatever comes to your head.
10. Building an audience
Finally, as you start writing, you’ll want people to critique your work.
You’ll want to share your ideas with people.
You’ll want to see if people will react to your work as you do to your favorite writers.
You’ll want to build an audience.
Finally, as you start writing, you’ll want people to critique your work.
You’ll want to share your ideas with people.
You’ll want to see if people will react to your work as you do to your favorite writers.
You’ll want to build an audience.
Growing an audience is important because it keeps you on your feet.
You can’t stop writing because people are waiting to hear from you.
So, you remain consistent.
Writing everyday is the only way to beat your 6-weeks goal.
And you do that easily when you have an audience.
You can’t stop writing because people are waiting to hear from you.
So, you remain consistent.
Writing everyday is the only way to beat your 6-weeks goal.
And you do that easily when you have an audience.
The easiest place to find people to read your work is on Twitter.
Depending on what you’re writing, you’ll also find people to read your work on Facebook or LinkedIn.
If you want, you can also create a blog or Medium account to share longer content.
Depending on what you’re writing, you’ll also find people to read your work on Facebook or LinkedIn.
If you want, you can also create a blog or Medium account to share longer content.
Writing is not easy.
But, if you can work on yourself every day for 6 weeks, you will shine!
- Research
- Compile Data
- Outline
- Write the first draft
- Use timer
- Read
- Learn from other writers
- Improve your grammar
- Fight writers' block by living!
- Build an audience.
But, if you can work on yourself every day for 6 weeks, you will shine!
- Research
- Compile Data
- Outline
- Write the first draft
- Use timer
- Read
- Learn from other writers
- Improve your grammar
- Fight writers' block by living!
- Build an audience.
Thank you for reading!
If you gained a thing or ten from this thread:
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Gracias!
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- Follow me @jakevictor_ for threads like this 3X weekly.
- RT the first tweet to share with friends on your TL. It would go a long way.
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