Tuesday, February 15, 2011

How to Write? - - Write!

I am frequently asked the question "How to Write?" The simplest answer to that question is - - Write! The more you write, the more you will know how to write. In the book "Outliers," Malcom Gladwell consistently refers to the "10,000 Hour Rule." This concept applies to writing, no matter what type of writer you are, and is the most basic answer to the question "how to write." The more you write, the better you will become at writing. On some level, it is definitely not rocket science. However people who ask "how to write" basically understand that they need to write. They are actually asking a much more complicated question that deals with all the challenges writers face. These challenges include finding time to write, finding topics to write about, editing and reediting what you write. This question "how to write?" really ecompasses all of what it means to be a writer. This blog is an effort to answer that question. So, despite the complexity of the issue, the answer begins with - - writing.

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