SUBJECT: Lesson #3 - Realizing Your Writing Skills

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Before entering into a writing career first ask yourself the
following questions that will help you realize your writing
skills

• Does Writing interests you?

Writing is a passion; you can only retain a long term writing
career if you have drive and desire to work as a writer. As
quoted by a famous writer

?To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about,
but the inner music the words make?

- Truman Capote.

• Are you a good reader?

You can only write well if you read a lot. Reading famous
writers will help you learn some tips and techniques for
effective writing. As quoted by world well-known writer;

?If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or
the tools to write? -Stephen King

• Are you Curious? Willing to research?

A writer is considered to be a complete information package. You
must have complete understanding and knowledge about what you
write and this can only be done by putting efforts to conduct
extensive research.

• Are you creative?

Creativity and unique writing style will help you stand out of
competition and retain a stable position in your career.

• Can you sell your idea?

Effective writing is nothing but selling your ideas. You should
play with words so effectively to make people like and
understand your text.

• Do you have a natural writing flow?

Some writers have natural writing flow; they just fill up pages
while others strive.

• Do you have patience?

Hard work, diligence and patience are core for getting long term
success. An effective writer is a product of patience, and
practice, practice and more practice.

• Do you take criticism positively?

If you see criticisms as avenues to learn and improve your
skills, you pace towards success can be enormous.

• Are you well organized?

If you have a well organized personality, it would appear in
your writing too. As in order to be an effective writer you need
focus, clarity, disciplined and well organized effort, so that
your readers can found your text effective.

If you analyze yourself and identify the presence of the above
qualities in you, you can start a successful career in writing.
But lack of these qualities doesn?t mean that you cannot become
a successful writer. In the next chapter we will explore some
ways that will help you enhance your writing skills and
guarantee your success.

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