Point of view is the perspective from which the story is being told. Your choice of point of view can really change your story, so it’s important to make an educated decision. (This post isn’t going to go deep into all the points of view—because there are a lot—I’ll just touch on the top four most popular and most general.)

You were probably taught this in school at some point, but it’s important, so let’s go over it again. Simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences are four basic types of sentence structure. Some people only know one or two types of sentence structure, which makes for really boring writing! It’s so repetitive!

The process of becoming a better writer can take a long time, and learning is essential to the journey. As shared by several English degree graduates, there is often no immediate vocational payoff with these programs. Rather, you get the foundation you need to continue practicing the craft before seeing success. Several writers have mentioned pursuing further studies or work experiences that allowed them to resonate with current literature and think critically for their next narrative. If you’re interested in becoming a better writer, here are some qualifications you should consider undergoing.

Punctuation can get really tricky! This post talks about how to use parentheses properly.

For authors, especially for self-publishers, writing well and writing fast are our bread and butter. If we cannot produce books, we don't make any money. And if we don't make any money, then writing is just a hobby.

For some people, that is just fine. Writing can be a hobby, and a very fulfilling one at that.

However, for the rest of us, if we want to make a living at writing books, we have to learn to write efficiently.

In this article, I will cover a few tips on how to do this.

Writing exercises are a good way to practice without too much commitment to a story. The point is to write, as most of the time, the pressure is on how to start. Exercises like this can make you feel less overwhelmed and help you put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard).