Comments on: Want to Be a Writer? 10 Tips for Achieving Your Writing Goals

By: Writers and the Blank Page - 6 Tips for Writing a First Draft

Writers and the Blank Page - 6 Tips for Writing a First Draft — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:29:00 +0000

[...] know what a particular word means. Write in a simple manner that your readers will understand. Your goal as a writer is to enlighten or educate the reader – not speak over him or her. Writers should also use [...]

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:51:53 +0000

Some days (or weeks!), we bloggers just don’t get the interaction or page views that we crave! And other days (or weeks), it just seems to flow. I think achieving your writing or blogging goals is all about flowing through the ups and downs…and remembering that valleys do turn into peaks…

By: Japinder

Japinder — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:27:27 +0000

I especially liked point 5. This is what I think my real job as a writer is and what I also feel is the tough part of the job- to give words to what most think but few say. Saying such things requires courage.

In general, your arti was a nice, inspiring read. I was feeling low because a story I’d posted on my blog today did not get many comments. But the article improved the mood.

By: Key Writing Tips From Gladwell’s Outliers | Quips and Tips for Successful Writers

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:11:18 +0000

[...] achieved! If you have any comments, questions, quips, or tips, please comment below. And, read 10 Tips for Achieving Your Writing Goals for an extra push towards writing [...]

By: Laurie PK

Laurie PK — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:15:23 +0000

I especially like #9, about not getting it right, but getting it going! You probably won’t like much of what you produce (though I personally am proud of most of my articles!) — but the key to success and achieving your writing goals is to just do it.

Stop being critical, and write!