Improve your writing with practice.
If you want to become a better writer, there’s no better way than to constantly write. You, no doubt, have heard of the old saying, “Practice makes pefect,” and not surprisingly, it’s true! There are many different kinds of writing you can practice. You can practice by writing dailogue, writing good action lines, or by simply writing about your everyday life.
A journal is a very good way of not only expressing yourself, but also a way to better your writing without any pressure. You can go the traditional route and put pen to paper or better yet, start a blog! The easiest way to do this is to sign up for a free blog at wordpress.com or blogger.com
After you have signed up, start writing! Don’t be worried about other people reading it. You’re goal is not to become a blogging superstar, it is to improve your writing. Once you have gained enough confidence and practice, you can start to blog on a more regular schedule and who knows, you may even gain a following.
Blogs are great ways to gain exposure. Before you know it, your writing will have improved and you will have an online portfolio of sorts to show to potential employers. Which brings me to my next point. Do not use the blog to complain about things such as a bad movie you saw. Instead, turn it into an opinion piece such as, “How to improve comedies.” Not only will you be expressing your personal opinion but also providing useful, or at least entertaining, info to your readers.
While the majority of what you think of can be posted on your blog, there are things that should be kept private. The last thing you want is for someone to steal a great idea for a screenplay. For this, you should keep an “ideas journal” where you jot down everything you come up with. Story lines, characters, dialogue, whatever! Even if your idea is very primitive, write it down because it might blossom into something bigger that may lead to an actual screenplay.
So to summarize things in six words: Write, write and write some more!
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