Want to become a good writer?

Follow these few suggestions and — write, write and write.

Photo by oatawa via subscription for iStock

Have you ever heard the saying, “How do I get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.”

This holds true for just about any activity. Whether you are playing soccer, singing, dancing, and of course, writing.

Malcolm Gladwell is a well-known author and speaker who identifies and explains complex ideas. He is known for saying, “unexpected implications of social science research. He suggests that mastering any skill takes 10,000 hours of practice.”

“The 10,000-hour rule popularized by Malcolm Gladwell roughly says if you practice one skill for 10,000 hours, you’ll have a good chance at becoming an expert at it. Some say that new research indicates the 10,000-hour rule alone doesn’t account for mastery in a given skill, like playing the violin.”

Many have challenged this notion, but learning anything new takes time and practice, whether you fully agree with 10,000 hours or not. And so it is with writing.

Like any new skill, practice alone will not get you to perfection. You need teachers and leaders to help you navigate the unknown waters to get close to perfection.

I have researched a list of suggestions to help you improve your writing. Like any skill, as you get better, you…