From Blank Page to First Draft: A Guide for New Writers

Writing can be a challenging but incredibly rewarding pursuit. These tips will help you develop your writing skills and achieve your writing goals. As someone who has written 9 Books (3 to be published between 2023 & 2024), I know exactly how intimidating the process can feel at first. So, I have decided to ease it out for those of you are trying to begin.

Read to Write

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Reading is an essential part of becoming a better writer. It exposes you to new styles, ideas, and perspectives. Read every day and explore a variety of genres and authors.

As a writer, it is paramount to immerse oneself in the literary works of others. Reading not only exposes one to diverse styles and ideas, but also offers unique perspectives that inform one's own creative expression. For this reason, I advise aspiring writers to make reading a daily ritual and to explore a variety of genres and authors.

Whether it is a gripping novel, a thought-provoking essay, or a stirring poem, every written work can teach us something new and expand our understanding of the craft. It is through reading that we gain a deeper appreciation for the nuances of language and storytelling, and develop our own distinctive voice as writers.

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K. Hari Kumar

Author of 7, Screenwriter of 3, He/Him.