5 Ways to Improve Your Writing

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Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank

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If you want to improve your writing skills, practice these five habits.
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01:36 - Read Widely
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@ICEcoldJT
@ICEcoldJT 3 жыл бұрын
“The quality of your habits is the stability of your mental health.” 🙌🏽
@Shaxzara
@Shaxzara 3 жыл бұрын
That’s why most of us have mental health problems because we don’t have quality habits and are overthinking about thing around us.
@p.9227
@p.9227 3 жыл бұрын
@@Shaxzara Which in turn destabilize our mental health. It's a vicious cycle.
@rodrigojarabustos3652
@rodrigojarabustos3652 3 жыл бұрын
This doesn't necessary work in that way.
@malanakingh4026
@malanakingh4026 2 жыл бұрын
This is me playing devil's advocate, but you can have bad habits of high quality, which could in turn impact mental health further. Make sure the habits you have are healthy, and then improve its quality.
@jjlords
@jjlords 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, absolutely right.
@jrmcdonald7510
@jrmcdonald7510 3 жыл бұрын
An editing strategy that I learned from a dyslexic friend: first edit spelling and grammar from bottom to top. That is, scan your last sentence first and then move upwards from there. It forces you to read each sentence more slowly and out of context so your brain is less likely to fill in or fix missing or misspelled words. Then, read forward to edit phrasing, flow, and logic - the big picture stuff!
@sohinidutta97
@sohinidutta97 3 жыл бұрын
This is actually so cool! Will try!
@ochoax2628
@ochoax2628 3 жыл бұрын
Hi @McDonald, Could you please share an example to do this exercise? I'm not English speaker. My native language is Spanish so I'm still improving my writing and speaking skills for the English language. Thank you!
@hebikapark2144
@hebikapark2144 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting idea! I will do this starting from now, thank you.
@grace8951
@grace8951 2 жыл бұрын
This is a really good idea! Thank you!
@hannah-lv3ii
@hannah-lv3ii 2 жыл бұрын
nice tip, thanks for the advice 😀😀😀
@improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219
@improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219 3 жыл бұрын
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” - Stephen King
@swellow28
@swellow28 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best books for writers.
@francescakyanda9182
@francescakyanda9182 3 жыл бұрын
I've got the reading a lot down pat, it's the second part I need to get on
@LearningwithMrsOkoro
@LearningwithMrsOkoro 3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@floofdoodle4349
@floofdoodle4349 2 жыл бұрын
That goes for any skill or creative feild
@JuanQuixote159
@JuanQuixote159 2 жыл бұрын
He doesn't write half his books
@NancyTroutman
@NancyTroutman 3 жыл бұрын
Before writing, I organize my thoughts by writing down a series of questions I want to answer. This also helps me overcome writer's block.
@nickkoschak
@nickkoschak 2 жыл бұрын
Good, that's an awesome advice, I'll take it, thanks ;)
@klesleyrocha6772
@klesleyrocha6772 2 жыл бұрын
Você tem mais alguma dica????
@josephcusumano2885
@josephcusumano2885 Жыл бұрын
That's great advice! Thanks!
@DarkSpaceStudios
@DarkSpaceStudios Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@idkanymore2183
@idkanymore2183 11 ай бұрын
Yes! This is really great advice. It’s something that especially works for me when I write essays.
@Roll587
@Roll587 3 жыл бұрын
I write academic papers. The temptation to use complex words is STRONG.
@joshmoxeypodcast
@joshmoxeypodcast 3 жыл бұрын
I don't write academic papers, and yet my temptation to use complex words is also very strong (but mostly because my ego wants to give the finger to everyone who thinks one's intelligence is lesser for not going to college lol). But alas, simplicity is the way Roll! We'll get there.
@WolfiePH
@WolfiePH 3 жыл бұрын
I use complex words when I talk with friends. They say "what?" Atleast 6 times per minute, which is a fun way to communicate.
@candidlyopinionated19
@candidlyopinionated19 3 жыл бұрын
@@WolfiePH same, people think I’m trying to be pretentious but the words have just ingrained themselves into my vocabulary from reading and writing too much.
@Manishacheran
@Manishacheran 3 жыл бұрын
I also write academic papers 🤓 and somehow every academic paper i read uses complex words so i try to keep up with the trend😂😂😂
@possiblylogical
@possiblylogical 3 жыл бұрын
I also write academic papers. I believe it is best to use the simplest language necessary. Academic papers are hard enough to read, you don't need to make it any more complicated.
@bittersweetcaroline4823
@bittersweetcaroline4823 3 жыл бұрын
"we write by writing" -my highschool English teacher to a room full of terrified, exam stressed, students.
@njbrx
@njbrx 3 жыл бұрын
lol, English was always that subject where I'd consistently ace everything :)
@SNinjaQK
@SNinjaQK 3 жыл бұрын
screw school
@bittersweetcaroline4823
@bittersweetcaroline4823 3 жыл бұрын
@@njbrx same. We won't talk about math, tho lol
@solitaryjoker5826
@solitaryjoker5826 3 жыл бұрын
1. Read a lot. With this, you expand your vocabulary and you will feel much more comfortable. Musicians get inspired from other musicians. Artists use various reference points when they paint or draw. And writers look to other writers. I highly recommend Mark Manson's video on how to read more books. 2. Make a ritual. For example, set yourself a place to write. Write at a specific time. Get yourself some coffee/tea/bubble tea/yerba mate/whatever. Turn on your playlist. You gotta ease yourself into a hard task. 3. Write now, edit later. Yes, I know you've made a typo or a grammar error. Resist the urge to click that backspace button. You'll do it later. Just sit there and write. Polish things up after your done. 4. Read your stuff aloud. We write in higher speed than we read loudly thus we are much more prone to make mistakes. So after you have finished your writing, read it aloud. You will probably end up editing a lot and think "wait, that doesn't make sense, I should edit it." 5. Use simple, brief language. Unless it's an academic paper for professionals, complex words won't be impressive to the "common folk". Which is understandable because why the hell should I bother googling some advanced word when you can say the same thing with a more commonly-used word? And no, no one wants to read long sentences about nature. We aren't in 19th century anymore when it was highly popular because people didn't have internet. Keep it short, sweet and simple. All right, I hope I haven't messed up anything here. If anything, I'll use the 3rd point.
@tabbywarrior
@tabbywarrior 3 жыл бұрын
Timestamps in case the description ones don't work for some weird reason: 1:36 Read Widely 3:31 Build a Writing Ritual 5:42 Write Now, Edit Later 7:25 Read Aloud 8:56 Simplify This is for people on an old version of KZbin or KZbin Vanced in case the description ones don't work for some weird reason (Android 4 is buggy for me) 😭
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 3 жыл бұрын
Do description time stamps not work on old versions?
@BrendanEvan
@BrendanEvan 3 жыл бұрын
Why are people using an “old” version of KZbin
@tabbywarrior
@tabbywarrior 3 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasfrank there's an app called KZbin Vanced that Android users use to avoid ads (I was watching using it and the description stamps didn't work because of bugs) so I put it here just in case.
@tabbywarrior
@tabbywarrior 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrendanEvan KZbin Vanced and also ui changes
@tabbywarrior
@tabbywarrior 3 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasfrank like I tried it and it just refreshes in the same spot on the version of KZbin for Android 4.0, so I just put it here.
@syahrulfachrudin2811
@syahrulfachrudin2811 3 жыл бұрын
“My working habits are simple: long periods of thinking, short periods of writing." - Ernest Hemingway
@kernium
@kernium 3 жыл бұрын
Hey! I do the same thing!
@nickkoschak
@nickkoschak 2 жыл бұрын
Thinking for too long may result in empty papers... If you go too far in your fantasies about your work, you may end up subconsciously thinking that you have already finished your work It's the main problem which prevents my works from existance, by the way. And I suppose, not only mine
@horsecrazi007
@horsecrazi007 3 жыл бұрын
The snippet of Ali abdal reading Twilight was gold 😂
@IshaSharma11
@IshaSharma11 3 жыл бұрын
True
@EthanAdey
@EthanAdey 2 жыл бұрын
Yes😂
@merutosan8
@merutosan8 3 жыл бұрын
I've wanted to become a writer for all my life now and ended up as a teacher. I'm doing all I can to achieve my goals, listening to podcasts, reading books and getting online courses. All thanks to your help and inspiration Thomas. You don't even know I exist but you've been a true support and inspiration in my journey. Thanks for these videos!
@crystalkincaid3274
@crystalkincaid3274 3 жыл бұрын
Make sure that you're applying what you're learning. Don't get into the habit of learning and forget to actually write.
@klesleyrocha6772
@klesleyrocha6772 2 жыл бұрын
Parabéns continue!
@money2759
@money2759 Жыл бұрын
I hope you continue to make it to be writer!
@curtisshu2290
@curtisshu2290 Жыл бұрын
My English in only on the level of B1, and I was having some problems with finishing my script for a speech, which is my assignment in a philosophy course. I find that I was so nervous because I was afraid to use my words wrongly. So I kept editing it during the whole process, which is a killer for creativity. Your tips have illuminated me, Frank. Thank you so much for making this video. Now I'm going to finish my job without pause and keep my momentum, wish me good luck😁
@MrAlexGreen.
@MrAlexGreen. 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing but respect for you Thomas. You’ve been consistently creating bangers week in, week out for the past couple of years! Been a massive influence to my content and many other peoples too. Thank you for everything! 👊
@IshaSharma11
@IshaSharma11 3 жыл бұрын
Agree
@carlosreyesf19
@carlosreyesf19 2 жыл бұрын
He inspired me as well. And LMAO, you chose the same photo as me for your channel banner (the text is different of course)
@IsaacJoshi
@IsaacJoshi 3 жыл бұрын
Such a good point about seperating writing and editing. Gotta maintain that flow state
@joshmoxeypodcast
@joshmoxeypodcast 3 жыл бұрын
This video was a goldmine for the creative process. I've found that even if you're not an official "writer", you're in the business of communication - whether it's in sales, creating content, relationships or elsewhere. Wherever you go, your ability to communicate will follow you, so it's paramount to be constantly improving the skills within this area. Thanks for the great resources, Thomas!
@siddreads8859
@siddreads8859 3 жыл бұрын
02:10 “Expand your reading palette” - Shows Ali reading Twilight. Love it! 😂 But seriously I cannot believe this video dropped now! I was just wondering if I should do a 30 day challenge of blogging everyday from May 1st and then this video drops! 😍
@Thomasfrank
@Thomasfrank 3 жыл бұрын
We just HAD to use that clip there
@siddreads8859
@siddreads8859 3 жыл бұрын
@@Thomasfrank Perfectly understandable! It was going to be either this or the one where he’s reading 50 Shades! 😂
@Elena-tz9ev
@Elena-tz9ev 3 жыл бұрын
@@siddreads8859 or a court of thorns and roses!
@kerokerbi1652
@kerokerbi1652 2 жыл бұрын
Reading out loud what you have written is the best tip for me. Not only you correct the grammar, you will also be able to hear what your sentences would sounds like.
@itsmeee93844eieieiwow
@itsmeee93844eieieiwow 8 ай бұрын
I LOVE this guy! His video are not only informational about the main topic, (writing) but he is also giving information about past writers such as Benjaminen Franklin. Not to mention his humor and the quotes he pulls up! Truly amazing.
@GRepp-iy1nj
@GRepp-iy1nj Жыл бұрын
Wow. This is great advice that I’ve been wanting to articulate myself. You just said what I was thinking. Great production you got here. I especially enjoyed the bit about building a “ritual” around the process of writing.
@JuliaMarieWard
@JuliaMarieWard 3 жыл бұрын
As a documentary and narrative film writer, I will definitely try out a couple of these tips! The "write now, edit later" tip is super important, and always recommend :-)
@emmanueldejesuscortesnunez4435
@emmanueldejesuscortesnunez4435 2 жыл бұрын
this is the king of video i was locking for, so thanks man , i found another one of your videos but it was a little old , but i have just found this , was really helpful .
@PracticalInspiration
@PracticalInspiration 3 жыл бұрын
As someone considering starting a blog or at least posting to platforms like medium, this came at a good time!!
@sarapawsonherrington2595
@sarapawsonherrington2595 3 жыл бұрын
I use James Clear's habit stacking to link it to an already established habit. And I keep it atomic (small) meaning I can do a few minutes and still keep the habit chain going everyday. Thanks for the great tips! I love them and will share them with our writing group that meets by zoom once a month to encourage each other.
@nelakajayasekera6456
@nelakajayasekera6456 2 жыл бұрын
This is super helpful! Thank you so much for sharing! :D
@Vanny-my3pk
@Vanny-my3pk 3 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing thank you 🙏🏾
@ExploreCrypto
@ExploreCrypto 3 жыл бұрын
I needed this video so much! Thank you!
@brendontshumagolide
@brendontshumagolide 3 жыл бұрын
Glad he writes down his scripts in Notion, loving your templates bro
@blasstois
@blasstois 3 жыл бұрын
Needed this one! Thanks man.
@alexanderparada8290
@alexanderparada8290 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I need this video to write any story of my life for how I struggled, especially when I read any books!! Thanks for the tip
@breakthroughs7144
@breakthroughs7144 3 жыл бұрын
Good advice !, " Write now , edit later " really enlightin!. Also the " read out loud your own writing!. Thanks !
@clairepimpa
@clairepimpa 3 жыл бұрын
Whatever you're doing to your production process, keep going. The quality of these last few videos is amazing!
@dineshyadav_
@dineshyadav_ Жыл бұрын
Thanks for such an amazing video, Thomas! You have shown me direction how can i sharpen my Writing Skill. Lots of love from my side :)
@CapucineF
@CapucineF 3 жыл бұрын
1:31 An interesting person is an interested person is from Austin Kleon's Show your work!
@untukbelajar2246
@untukbelajar2246 2 жыл бұрын
Keep going dude, you're my inspiration
@DeerghKataria
@DeerghKataria 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is exactly the video I needed 🙌🏽
@gerhardbekker646
@gerhardbekker646 3 жыл бұрын
Separating writing and editing is super challenging for me. However, I agree that editing while writing slows you down massively! Another thing I can recommend to aid your writing is learning how to type properly. Using the correct technique and practicing it can speed up your typing speed immensely. You can then put your thoughts down as they flow, and don't have to disrupt your thought process by searching for the next key the whole time.
@easyglishwithatman5497
@easyglishwithatman5497 Жыл бұрын
According to you, what is the best way to upgrade writing skill?
@jodavid9558
@jodavid9558 3 жыл бұрын
This video is really timely for me. Thanks Thomas!!!!!!
@WeGrowPeople
@WeGrowPeople 2 жыл бұрын
A well-organized piece of writing, no matter what kind it is, helps the reader follow the thread of your idea from opening to ending. Even something as commonplace as email can benefit from some forethought toward the organization. How you organize your writing will depend some on what kind of writing it is. How you organize an email is going to be different than how you organize a novel. But the intent is the same. Get your thoughts in order so you can put them down on paper in a manner that’s clear and coherent for the reader.
@Ourhightpreviews
@Ourhightpreviews 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas, Needed this one, thanks for information :)
@macloud51
@macloud51 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. My best habit is to have a notebook on hand to help memorizing every new ideas that comes to my mind. By editing I use the Pomodoro technique 25 minutes editing and 25 doing something like washing the dishes, exercising, putting things away . LOVE, LIVE, LEARN n LAUGH MAC from Brazil.
@FlashiestRed
@FlashiestRed 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I’ve been banging my head on a mental wall trying to deal with my first story so these tips are a big help.
@klesleyrocha6772
@klesleyrocha6772 2 жыл бұрын
Desejo que você melhore cara !
@dimasworth
@dimasworth 3 ай бұрын
It's been hours since I started looking for the best way to improve my writing, thinking I would find crazy apps that would help me a lot.... but you just made it easy, get a book, read it, and write about it. as simple as that. thanks for the advice, appreciated it!
@jasmine2714
@jasmine2714 3 жыл бұрын
This video was absolutely perfect timing for me. I've enjoyed writing since middle school, but I haven't done much to continuously improve my writing skills. I'm planning to write business management related content professionally, but was needing tips just like these to help me get going. (:
@beyondhuman80
@beyondhuman80 3 жыл бұрын
Solid advice that I needed as a begginer blogger/writer!
@TheDhammaHub
@TheDhammaHub 3 жыл бұрын
A rather surprising (at least for me) amount of good writers and artists in the past very _very_ organized and exercised quite frequently
@VihanChelliah
@VihanChelliah 3 жыл бұрын
oh wow!! This is super useful. Using these on my next videos for sure!!
@abuabaidaosman
@abuabaidaosman Жыл бұрын
Writing is a difficult skills. It needs a lot of practice, because practice makes perfect.
@bill_jennings
@bill_jennings Жыл бұрын
Greatest tip here that I picked up is to stop editing while I write. Brilliant, yet so simple. Thanks!
@hamzamohamed7935
@hamzamohamed7935 2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff.... What an important skill one has to develop to thrive
@MikeKarsok
@MikeKarsok 3 жыл бұрын
This video came at the perfect time for me Thanks man
@saigotheanimator1098
@saigotheanimator1098 3 жыл бұрын
*The video we wanted and needed* Thanks Thomas✌
@cassgray9340
@cassgray9340 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for these tips; they’re a lot more helpful than some of the other writing videos I’ve watched that get extremely technical and leave me feeling discouraged and disorganized. Writing is my greatest passion, but I don’t often have a lot of time for it because I’m a caretaker for my younger sister with severe autism and mood disorders, and that’s when I’m not suffering from writer’s block. So these are very helpful :) Also, one tip that I’ve recently learned that might be helpful to other writers is if you have a general idea for a scene in your story, but get stuck on the specifics and want to keep your momentum, use brackets as if you’re writing a screenplay. For example, you could put into brackets “[our hero escapes death by doing something clever.]” Credit goes to C. Robert Cargill who suggested this tip in a tweet. I found it ridiculously helpful, because you won’t be as likely to get paralyzed at that troublesome point in your story and forget everything you were building towards, because you know you’ll have the time and opportunity to comb back over it a second time, or as many times as you like, to find the inspiration for that scene. I often put up a roadblock in my writing when I’m mitigating on descriptive words and before you know it, I’ve forgotten the rest of the scene and dialogue I had in mind.
@aly3002
@aly3002 3 жыл бұрын
What, praytell might be something I put in my essays next year. Also, my best writing tip is always to write a bad first draft first. I suffer with thinking that I need to write something perfect so that helps immensely!
@joashgeorge6870
@joashgeorge6870 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for making this video on this relevant topic. I am trying to get started with pkm
@rae6140
@rae6140 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video and found it useful!
@curious.finance
@curious.finance 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always!
@anjaligolam2167
@anjaligolam2167 Жыл бұрын
This was immensely helpful
@k.6160
@k.6160 2 жыл бұрын
Great ideas 💡!! Thank you!!
@khalidmajzoub2382
@khalidmajzoub2382 9 ай бұрын
writing now, edit later is the best tip. Thanks alot for this video
@improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219
@improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219 3 жыл бұрын
This came just right in time! Been trying to figure out how to improve in content writing and these tips were super helpful. Thanks for helping us aspiring writers Thomas!
@guuleedmohammed4921
@guuleedmohammed4921 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot,!!!
@errebusaether
@errebusaether Жыл бұрын
Very useful tips, the write now and edit later was something I realized along the way. I always used an editor to write my paragraphs but not anymore. It felt inefficient and unnatural when I did that. It felt like it made me forget something important or cloud my steps to the story. I gotten obsessed with the feeling of making things perfect that I've forgotten the most important thing in writing a novel. Nonetheless, it was creative writing. Something that I am a natural talent of doing, same with the rest of the authors in this world.
@TheBaltimore69
@TheBaltimore69 3 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for your advices. I have found all of them usefull and, even if i'm writting in french, relevant.
@estrellas.4418
@estrellas.4418 3 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU! Really needed this!!
@NBTJacklyn
@NBTJacklyn 3 жыл бұрын
A roll looks so dope
@MichaelNealeYT
@MichaelNealeYT 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and information, Thomas. Coming up with a system to put me in a flow state is the biggest area I need to work on. There are a lot of distractions around me a lot of the time and sometimes, other people don't respect the time you have designated for working. Still, I'm excited to give it a try!
@Pathtraner
@Pathtraner Жыл бұрын
Thomas Frank you are awesome guy. Your videos are really helpfully for us. I really appreciate your work and thankful for your contributions to us. I really like entire suggestion you gave us but the one point I like is "Read aloud so that we can feel our sentances". Thank you once again ❤❤
@Masterlink20143
@Masterlink20143 Жыл бұрын
this helped so much
@goschasintozen
@goschasintozen 7 ай бұрын
if you asked about the chips or techniques in writing, I find your video ideal in the format of help. My thing when I was writing a biography of a bass guitarist (it was a handwritten draft on paper) my method, my trick is to look into my old notebooks where I wrote about other things in general, but it was my old notes, my letters that were lightning bolts to make writing brighter, more interesting and stronger.
@hemanthkotagiri8865
@hemanthkotagiri8865 3 жыл бұрын
I just finished writing my 150 pages project documentation, grabbed a cup of coffee and here you drop this video. I think I have to rewrite my document again.
@njbrx
@njbrx 3 жыл бұрын
lol
@Elena-tz9ev
@Elena-tz9ev 3 жыл бұрын
Hey congratulations!
@hemanthkotagiri8865
@hemanthkotagiri8865 3 жыл бұрын
@@Elena-tz9ev thanks
@tommyholloway6991
@tommyholloway6991 3 жыл бұрын
I've definitely been scared to start a blog, but seeing this makes me want to actually start.
@thebookdoc.writing.and.editing
@thebookdoc.writing.and.editing 2 жыл бұрын
You aren't going to mention it or what it is about?
@tommyholloway6991
@tommyholloway6991 2 жыл бұрын
@@thebookdoc.writing.and.editing hahaha 😂 no way!!! That just isn't possible since I have so many ideas of what it could be about instead of focusing on a niche. Oof.
@thebookdoc.writing.and.editing
@thebookdoc.writing.and.editing 2 жыл бұрын
@@tommyholloway6991 The point of a lot of these writing videos is that you don't get anywhere without trying. This guy pretty much says the same thing with the tap water bit...Start blogging, and when you find your niche, hide or move all the bilge and keep going.
@americanbard1721
@americanbard1721 11 ай бұрын
I just came from listening to a bunch of agents giving tips for writing, and this was loads more helpful and clear.
@musqanmuzafar7872
@musqanmuzafar7872 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Sir, for keeping me motivated and inspiring to keep learning. You're are a role model for me, thanks alot.
@gatosandwichera
@gatosandwichera 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos and the progression your channel has made. It's interesting to put all of your advice into perspective by seeing how you have evolved yourself since your early stages in this channel
@diegormj1
@diegormj1 3 жыл бұрын
"Edit later" this is the most useful tip thank you!!
@queenbee7786
@queenbee7786 3 жыл бұрын
Got this recommendation as I’m preparing for my B school essays 👏🏼
@alexanderpendleton5856
@alexanderpendleton5856 9 ай бұрын
Something I found that might help someone out there. It's not always practical but record your conversation with your friends. When you are at a party or simply meeting for coffee. We all have these moments that we wish we could re-hear where you and a friend hit a flow of thought. You get to a topic you did not realize you understood or were so passionate about but you just start to rant and speak with so much confidence! That is your writing! It's like when you hit a flow in your writing but there are no rules saying you can rewrite what you have said. So trust me and try this. Re-listening to a simple conversation may actually solve your writer's block.
@Angel_Hearted50
@Angel_Hearted50 2 жыл бұрын
I was prompted to your video as a means of preparation for a future endeavor. I still struggle with run on statements in my writing. I find that I use a more complex term not for the purpose of sounding important, add a tone of seriousness I hope my writing conveys. I'm relax with the statement in day to day writings in social media settings (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram...etc).
@pallawsharma
@pallawsharma Жыл бұрын
thank you 💖
@MaySaysSo
@MaySaysSo 3 жыл бұрын
This came out right when I needed it, thanks, Thomas! My best writing tip is this: If you're struggling in the early stages of writing, do a "braindump" process. It's not exactly a first draft, but a zero draft-tilt your computer screen down or close your eyes or do whatever you need to do to NOT look at the words you're typing. Instead of /what/ you're writing, focus on just typing as quickly as possible to keep up with your mind. This helps mostly for personal essays or argumentative papers for me, when I'm stuck on starting because I have too many unorganized thoughts going around in my head. Write even things like, "ugh I really wish I didn't have to write this paper. I'm hungry." It doesn't matter, just facilitate the connection between your mind and fingers and just do a session of even just 10 minutes to get stuff out of your mind and down onto paper. Make it a rule to not look at your writing or screen. And keep yourself from even touching the backspace button if you can. If the timer goes off and you still have lots to get out, keep going. Get it out. Afterwards, I usually end up finding at least a few points that I can actually use in my arguments and work with to rephrase and improve for my paper. And most importantly, my brain is in a much better state to work.
@SpongeMpls
@SpongeMpls 3 ай бұрын
the Spotify Study Playlist is 🔥🔥🔥! Thanks
@bolt8987
@bolt8987 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@itsme__hewo2850
@itsme__hewo2850 Жыл бұрын
My favorite tip was either the one where you said "edit after you've written everything" or the one where you said "read it out loud so you can see all your mistakes" 😁👍
@KiboTheDeer
@KiboTheDeer 3 жыл бұрын
On writing well is an absolute must-read for any writer. It has helped me a lot in my copywriting journey!
@tahabouazizi5959
@tahabouazizi5959 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect ❤️👌🏼
@rolypolypanda6332
@rolypolypanda6332 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this, thanks for handling the subject so well and making it actionable.
@AmeerCorro
@AmeerCorro 3 жыл бұрын
Wow this came at such a perfect time for me, thank you! I just posted a youtube video about doing my own 7 writing challenge and so much of what you said rings true with me. Being able to articulate oneself is incredibly important, so thank you for sharing your insights with us :)
@katon2459
@katon2459 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thomas, this is amazing as I started to improve my writing. Thanks again!
@AzamatOff
@AzamatOff Ай бұрын
thanks a lot Thomas)
@sussy_annesolomon3835
@sussy_annesolomon3835 Жыл бұрын
Loool! Ok so my favorite tips were building a writing ritual , which I just started, made a time table for myself to make sure to write every day for at least 30 minutes. Then the next one is reading aloud, as funny as it may sound I prefer reading aloud than reading silently. I understand more.
@muru7514
@muru7514 3 жыл бұрын
reading out loud is awesome advice :)
@LivingSwedish
@LivingSwedish 3 жыл бұрын
Practice practice practice!!! 💥
@albauroman
@albauroman 3 жыл бұрын
For the tips that helped my writing: Outlining! 😊
@thomasfranklin6599
@thomasfranklin6599 3 жыл бұрын
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@ghitapaints91
@ghitapaints91 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Before I start writing what I intended in the first place, I start by putting random words on the page to loosen up my mind, my fingers, and my imagination, a primer.
@alexreid1173
@alexreid1173 3 жыл бұрын
Practice is absolutely the best way to become a better writer. You have to write with your audience and purpose in mind! Scientists don’t write blog posts in the exact same language they would use for a paper. Sometimes more clarity is good (like when you’re trying to explain something), but it can also make writing feel boring at times. As someone who does many different types of writing, you end up with different voices or even personalities for different types of writing. It’s similar to the difference between the way you act and speak with your friends versus how you act and speak during an interview or to your grandma. Long story short, you can improve your writing, you just have to write more.
@imtiazahmed2362
@imtiazahmed2362 3 жыл бұрын
Thomas, please make a video on academic writing.. I am sure it will be great as well..
@Promise_sweetheartt
@Promise_sweetheartt 2 жыл бұрын
The empire new groove is one of my favorite childhood movies , omgssss!!!
@kalik6801
@kalik6801 3 жыл бұрын
These are all great tips! When I’m proofreading my own writing, I like reading sentences in reverse order. So, start by reading the last sentence. Then read the second-to-last sentence. And work your way to the beginning of the document. Since this changes up how we normally read, it’s easier to catch mistakes. And you can also check that your ideas flow well. Every time you read a main point, the previous sentence should clearly lead to it.
@klesleyrocha6772
@klesleyrocha6772 2 жыл бұрын
Tem mais alguma dica?
@andywu4177
@andywu4177 2 жыл бұрын
Nice vid!
@stefandesu
@stefandesu 3 жыл бұрын
Unrelated to the video, but I love that you also have the red iPhone 12 mini!
@mihaeltaki2523
@mihaeltaki2523 3 жыл бұрын
He Thomas, i really would like to see one day a video like: A day in the life, where you show what you are doing every day :)
@graced.6711
@graced.6711 3 жыл бұрын
Love thr cameo by Ali!
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