Comments on: The Real 7 Steps to Becoming a Better Writer http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer the blog about writing stories and being a better writer Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:48:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Nehring http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16570 Nehring Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:23:24 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16570 I couldn't agree more. You are right with placing "reading" as the most important. Would one paint without ever studying other artist's works? Reading is critical to the writing process. I couldn’t agree more. You are right with placing “reading” as the most important. Would one paint without ever studying other artist’s works? Reading is critical to the writing process.

]]> By: melissa http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16355 melissa Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:27:44 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16355 Copywriting techniques are very helpful. I have found this text to be extremely helpful with releasing a lot more creativity in me then I thought I had. http://daragirard.com/books/writers.php This easy-to-read handbook is something I can return to over and over again. Copywriting techniques are very helpful. I have found this text to be extremely helpful with releasing a lot more creativity in me then I thought I had. http://daragirard.com/books/writers.php

This easy-to-read handbook is something I can return to over and over again.

]]> By: Weekend Blog Carnival Reading : Instigator Blog http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16343 Weekend Blog Carnival Reading : Instigator Blog Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:46:16 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16343 [...] King contradicts Brian Clark on how to become a better writer. Tim offers 7 steps, one of which includes watching [...] […] King contradicts Brian Clark on how to become a better writer. Tim offers 7 steps, one of which includes watching […]

]]> By: Topic Factory http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16328 Topic Factory Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:16:20 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16328 <strong>The Carnival of Bloggers Helping Bloggers 1st Edition...</strong> Welcome to the first ever edition of the Carnival of Bloggers Helping Bloggers. The posts that made this edition will teach you about everything from promoting your blog to what you should write about as well as how to track your comments, how to get m... The Carnival of Bloggers Helping Bloggers 1st Edition…

Welcome to the first ever edition of the Carnival of Bloggers Helping Bloggers. The posts that made this edition will teach you about everything from promoting your blog to what you should write about as well as how to track your comments, how to get m…

]]> By: J. Timothy King http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16323 J. Timothy King Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:46:28 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16323 Hi, Jim. Yes, but I contend that the ability to be critical, to distance yourself from your work and to look at it without relying on your own preconceptions... That ability is a skill that one must develop, and a very difficult skill at that. Now, Brian Clark knows how to write. I admire his copywriting skills. What made me want to post this, however, is that I've heard the same advice elsewhere, that to be a better writer, you have to keep writing until you get there. But that's not quite right. True, if one wants to be a writer, he needs to write and keep on writing, and this is an obstacle beginning writers struggle with. But in order to become a <em>better</em> writer (which is the subject here), I believe one needs to do much more. On the other hand, I agree 100% about looking back and saying, "Ugh! I never would have written such-and-such..." I think that's actually a great feeling, because it shows that you're growing, as you point out. -TimK Hi, Jim. Yes, but I contend that the ability to be critical, to distance yourself from your work and to look at it without relying on your own preconceptions… That ability is a skill that one must develop, and a very difficult skill at that.

Now, Brian Clark knows how to write. I admire his copywriting skills. What made me want to post this, however, is that I’ve heard the same advice elsewhere, that to be a better writer, you have to keep writing until you get there. But that’s not quite right. True, if one wants to be a writer, he needs to write and keep on writing, and this is an obstacle beginning writers struggle with. But in order to become a better writer (which is the subject here), I believe one needs to do much more.

On the other hand, I agree 100% about looking back and saying, “Ugh! I never would have written such-and-such…” I think that’s actually a great feeling, because it shows that you’re growing, as you point out.

-TimK

]]> By: Suldog http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16306 Suldog Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:58:03 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16306 Not that Mr. Clark's advice doesn't have merit. It all depends upon how critical you can be concerning your own stuff. If you keep making the same mistakes over and over, then obviously you aren't getting better. If, however, you re-read your stuff from a year or two back and say to yourself, "Ugh. I never would have done such-and-thus now!", then you've made progress. Not that Mr. Clark’s advice doesn’t have merit. It all depends upon how critical you can be concerning your own stuff. If you keep making the same mistakes over and over, then obviously you aren’t getting better. If, however, you re-read your stuff from a year or two back and say to yourself, “Ugh. I never would have done such-and-thus now!”, then you’ve made progress.

]]> By: Suldog http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16305 Suldog Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:55:23 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16305 Excellent advice, as usual, Tim. Excellent advice, as usual, Tim.

]]> By: SuccessPart2.Com http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16297 SuccessPart2.Com Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:55:36 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16297 <strong>carnival of struggling bumbling newbies - Aug 11, 2007...</strong> Welcome to the August 11, 2007 edition of ! carnival of struggling bumbling newbi. Craig Andrews presents Alexa Traffic Ranking Tool posted at Craig S. Andrews - “real Internet business solutions”, saying, “For excellent r... carnival of struggling bumbling newbies - Aug 11, 2007…

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]]> By: J. Timothy King http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16273 J. Timothy King Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:52:31 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16273 Hee hee. Makes sense. Worked, too. :) -TimK Hee hee. Makes sense. Worked, too. :)

-TimK

]]> By: Brian Clark http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16270 Brian Clark Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:14:12 +0000 http://bethestory.com/2007/08/06/the-real-7-steps-to-becoming-a-better-writer#comment-16270 >>Ironically, Brian Clark should know this, because he’s a copywriter. Yes, I know this. I also know how to make a powerful point that people respond to. >>Ironically, Brian Clark should know this, because he’s a copywriter.

Yes, I know this. I also know how to make a powerful point that people respond to.

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