>> Based on your comments, I suspect that's more a lack of practice than a lack of potential. I can tell you specific things I've done, like writing from the core out instead of the surface in, or seeking out interesting new experiences, but much of it really is just writing tons of stuff. I wrote a poem every weekday from junior high through high school, and I think it lasted into college somewhere.<<
I suspect the practise does factor in a lot. English and Creative Writing were never one of the subjects that held my interest in school, so I didn't write much outside of what was required. I have a stronger aptitude for math and science, and most of my artistic creativity swings more towards crafts than typical arts or writing.
Practise writing would probably help, along with constructive feedback I think. And you've posted some great resources for writing, so looking at those would give me a starting place for improving too.
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Re: I'm going to try
Date: 2020-11-01 10:48 pm (UTC)Based on your comments, I suspect that's more a lack of practice than a lack of potential. I can tell you specific things I've done, like writing from the core out instead of the surface in, or seeking out interesting new experiences, but much of it really is just writing tons of stuff. I wrote a poem every weekday from junior high through high school, and I think it lasted into college somewhere.<<
I suspect the practise does factor in a lot. English and Creative Writing were never one of the subjects that held my interest in school, so I didn't write much outside of what was required. I have a stronger aptitude for math and science, and most of my artistic creativity swings more towards crafts than typical arts or writing.
Practise writing would probably help, along with constructive feedback I think. And you've posted some great resources for writing, so looking at those would give me a starting place for improving too.