What makes a good writer?
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Re: What makes a good writer?
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"To have others see your work, you must be brave." If that isn't the truth!? I never had so much respect for writers as when I decided to start my very own blog. I realized then-- their writing is their mind/soul/ heart spelled out in words-- how vulnerable! I agree with your comment 100 percent!
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A quick add: A good writer for me is one who understands what he wants to communicate and how best to communicate it to his readers. He constantly finds a connecting point to make his readers feel like there is a one on one ongoing conversation.
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However, perseverance truly decides if a writer is good or not.
Without perseverance, a writer having a natural talent and passion, can get nowhere.
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A good writer is also quite clearly a person who knows how to make use of a wide vocabulary, using specific words where they best fit and specific expressions where they can be understood.
A good writer is an overall talented, smart man (or woman), who can quickly decipher his own mind to then "stamp" his knowledge. It does take quite some time, becoming a good writer is all but a simple task, but it shouldn't be seen as an impossible goal. Instead, one should write more and more to gather experience and then reassess his level as a writer.
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Excellent point. I've been saying the same thing for years. I can't speak for others but the story itself and how it is presented are of equal importance to me when reading a book.
There is another thread which asks the question (paraphrased) When was the movie better than the book? I offered a couple of examples and in both cases it was because the movie maker was better at conveying the essence of the story and was able to present it in a manner which was more consistent with the subject matter than the original author.
― Steven Wright
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A good writer? Who can say. But I imagine curiosity, a life-long learner; and being an observer of people, places and things make for the ability to hone the craft.
A person who is an avid reader of anything they get their hands on is also key.
Courage and determination too.