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by alexashka 2032 days ago
Find a writer you really enjoy and see what they have to say.

I really like Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club). He recently released a book on writing. I got it from a local library and it is full of actionable advice. Excellent stuff.

Another idea worth considering is that writing is a craft like anything else. How long does it take someone to learn how to play a musical instrument? At least a few years of consistent practice, right? Writing is the same, it'll take a few years.

Just because you can talk to people, does not mean you are a good communicator. I'm not :) Writing makes people aware of how unstructured their thinking is. Totally normal. Keep going.