Every one of us is a dreamer, a future planner, a gossiper, a story-teller, and a writer, because human are born and grown in such an environment where story is hanging in thin air but the only difference that split us into two groups is that some bear the pain of writing what one has conceived and some just keep it in their mind and never write, but they can be a good thinker or reader.
Writing is not as easy as it sounds while reading about it. After all it is the sum of total effort and imagination of a writer so it sounds simple but the process of chiseling and developing a matter into a story is always difficult and heart rendering. It is always a pain. It always requires a racy imagination constantly working on a matter and gradually it develops into a story. This constant working requires a system, a methodical brain apart from your passion, devotion. It requires daily practice, patience and time to sit long hours for research and analyzing things.
Writing is an art and a science as well. It needs classroom study and certain ways to learn things to get the desired result. And like all arts it also takes time to grow and develop. Observing things in, within and around really helps you to understand and that feeds your imagination and concurrently reading habits of other writers help in owning this skill better. In fact writing is just half done in absence of reading well. Both are needed to maintain a balance.
A new writer often thinks that he has a story in mind and he can go on writing in a way he likes but once your character gets its shape or form then it becomes a person and gets its free will and then lives within the page on its own way then it can go out of your hand and out of control of your imagination. Your character then needs time, understanding and keen observation of his or her psychology and behavior. Only then you find that you can do him justice. So it is always better to keep on reading and strengthen your mind with good reservoir of imagination and beautiful tinge of language. It is important to read and re-read and read versatile to sharpen your taste buds of writing and love for better world which is made up only through your words. Always remember reading is the best tool that helps your writing the most.
Writing is a gradual process and finding a unique style of writing and narration is something that every writer must adapt. Actually it is the mark of his or her identity. No matter if the name of your favorite writer is written on the cover page of the book or not but a reader can identify the writer from uniqueness of his writing style. Each writer has their own ways of writing and developing your own ways and style is always a challenge but your writing style is nothing but an amalgamation of the stuff which you have read or you have been reading for long. Indeed your personal experience and observation matters a great deal but in owing your unique style your reading habit plays a vital role.
It is always beneficial to start after reading some good writers and experience the gamut of your personal life then start writing your stuff. It will help you and help your imagination.
There is always a difference between a great and a good writer. Better read both and adapt the qualities that you find the best for you. List of great writers are endless. If you can’t wait to read all or most of them, then better read as much as you can. And of course pay attention to creative writing courses and books which can help you in understanding the format and right technics for your writing.
Writing is a habit, a discipline where you are wording your imaginative world on paper or your digital device. Once you have written all then it is very important to re-read, proof read and edit if required. After doing all this your manuscript is ready. It is good if you find someone who is ready to read or keep it closed for some time then re-read it and soon you will find your mistakes, weakness and then you need to make changes.
It is always good to get help from professional like proof reader and editor who can do justice to your hard labor then finally your book comes into picture.
