Bloggers: Want to Improve Your Writing ?

by Miguel Wickert

in Blogs, Featured, Miscellaneous Blog Tips, Popular

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I recently told my younger brother that if he wants to improve his writing, he must keep practicing, but is that all it takes?

Nope, more is required. Reading, reading and more reading.  Develop a list of good writers and blogs to review as often as possible. It helps to have a sense or image of solid writing.

Michael Stelzner released his third annual Top Ten Blogs for Writers last Tuesday. Reading the blogs listed below will serve to only improve your writing.

Grammar Girl: Tips For Better Writing

I recommend the Grammar Girl podcasts. She cleaver, witty and informative. Her short podcasts will help you to avoid those common writing mistakes.

Quick & Dirty Tips -- Grammar Girl_1222309369784

Handy tools:

Top 10 Blogs for Writers

  1. Copyblogger: As the undefeated champ, this blog has held the number-one spot for three straight years!  The baby of Brian Clark, this blog keeps winning because of its excellent and educational articles.
  2. Men With Pens: James Chartrand and Harry McLeod are the dynamic duo who continue to deliver rich content and community discussion.
  3. Freelance Writing Jobs: Founded by Deb Ng, this site is the first stop for freelance writers seeking new work and great articles (and it remains a top winner since this contest began).
  4. Write to Done: This blog delivers a steady stream of excellent articles for all writers and is the product of top blogger Leo Babauta.
  5. Confident Writing: Looking for encouragement? Joanna Young will help you take your writing to the next level.
  6. The Renegade Writer: Linda Formichelli and Dianna Burell, authors of a book by the same name, help freelance journalists find inspiration.
  7. Remarkable Communication: One part writing, one part marketing and one part selling, this excellent blog by Sonia Simone will help any writer succeed.
  8. Writing Journey: Looking for a great stop on your writing journey? Bob Younce’s blog will refresh and energize you.
  9. Freelance Parent: Two moms, Lorna Doone Brewer and Tamara Berry, provide excellent perspective on writing while balancing time with little ones.
  10. Urban Muse: Susan Johnson covers a wide range of excellent topics that all writers will enjoy.

Ask the readers!

What are your favorite writing aids and tools? What blog or blogs were snubbed from the list? What would your top ten blogs for writers list look like?


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1 Jamie Simmerman September 29, 2008 at 6:41 pm

You may be interested in stopping by Blue Duck and reading what Men with Pens, Brian Clark, Leo Babatua, Tom Chandler, and others have to say about how they improve their writing.

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2 Ricardo Bueno October 13, 2008 at 12:43 pm

You made a great point…part of it is practice. And the other part includes reading, watching what others are doing so that you can learn from them until you develop your own style and voice.

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3 Miguel October 13, 2008 at 1:31 pm

Hey Jamie
yeah, thanks for sharing! I’m definitely dropping by again.

@ Richardo
yes sir, it’s hard to go wrong with proper preparation. Right now, there’s nothing wrong with learning from others in the blogosphere.

Hey bro, your site is rockin! Here at Simply Blog, my way of rewarding those that leave comments will be a weekly roundabout linkout, highlighting your site’s hottest post of the week.

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4 Yan Shall Blog October 16, 2008 at 9:05 pm

It might be coincidental that my last article was on the topic of how through practice and reading, we can improve on our writing style, something which I’ve been aiming to do better myself.

Thanks for sharing such a great resources of blogs for writers. I’m a loyal follower of both CopyBlogger and Men with Pens and I might check out the rest on your recommendation list. Oh yeah, I think Daily Writing Tips is also an excellent source of writing tips.

Yan

Yan Shall Blog’s last blog post..The Art of Writing Catchy Articles

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5 Miguel Wickert October 17, 2008 at 11:50 am

Hey Yan
I enjoyed both your site and post! Thanks for following up on my comment. I am thankful for your kind words. :) I enjoy reading those sites as well. Let’s stay in touch! I’ll be sure to swing by the site.
-mig

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6 Shirley December 30, 2008 at 7:07 am

(Thought I’d peruse the archives…)

Very good tips. I haven’t heard of all of those blogs, but they are on my to-do list for the morning. :-)

Happy New Year!

Shirley’s last blog post..What’s Up With The Wikipedia Plea for Donations?

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7 Miguel December 30, 2008 at 10:38 am

Shirley

Thanks, I’m glad the tips are helpful. Yeah, those blogs are certainly worth the time but I like to mix it up and not get carried away because I have a lot of my own writing and work to do. :) Thanks again for becoming an active member of our community.

-Mig

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8 Hafid Xu March 18, 2009 at 7:19 pm

So many useful resource!
Thanks!
It’s time to improve my writing skill now!

Hafid Xu’s last blog post..博客新手不容错过的101条实用博客技巧!

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9 Miguel March 19, 2009 at 7:06 am

hey Hafid,

anytime kind sir! take it day by day- step by step. With practice you’ll improve! :) Glad you found everything resourceful.

-Mig

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