Why You Should Write?

An American author, Jodi Lynn Picoult wrote “You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.”

And to edit a bad page, you first need to create one. For that, you must write. But writing isn’t just a walk in the park, it is way more than what you think it is. Writing is undoubtedly filled with highs and lows. There are certain things you should know about writing. But before that know why you should write? Why writing is important?

Just imagine, what would be the world if there is no writing communication ever exist among us? All the ancient and legendary mathematicians, philosophers, poets, legalist, theologians & storytellers their work, stories, verses would have been lost forever.

There would have been no history, no stories, no poems of war & valor, nothing. This world would be a void place to live in.

But so luckily we have that medium that can transmit our knowledge and work through countless ages. This made all the difference about how much writing is important. This is how we became the most dominant species on the planet. We are the only species that transmit our ideas/work across generations.

In fact, history exists because of the written evidence. All the information, rituals, practices, beliefs we follow and that our researchers have been able to gather is only and only because of the fact that we have written scriptures from various ancient civilizations.

Simply put,

Knowledge is accepted when knowledge is written

This shows how much writing is important and why you should write? Your stories, your fantasies, your experiences, your knowledge, your skills & your creativeness, just write’em all. Who knows? that your perspective may change someone’s life and way of thinking. And for that people will always remember you.

For Instance,

If you are a Harry Potter fan like me then you probably know about J.K. Rowling, the beautiful mind and source of fantasy behind this legendary movie franchise in the movie industry. She wrote something that is considered to be the most famous novel of the twentieth century.

J.K. Rowling drew a lot of inspiration from her life and the people she knew as she created this fictional world of wizards and muggles. But it wasn’t an instant success. She failed plenty of times. Publishing houses refused to publish her books, thinking it’s trash, no one will read them.

But she didn’t stop writing, she just kept doing it. And at last, she ended up creating something that welcomed us to the land of magic. It all became so realistic that how much old we become but still wishes to get a letter from Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry each summer (still waiting for mine!).

It’s an inspiration that how J.K. Rowling went from a struggling mother to the World’s most successful author. This is the power of writing.

So, Why You Should Write?

Writing perfectly synchronizes your heart and mind. Writing is such a creative outlet to broaden your senses. It’s a perfectly balanced swirl and swing of the words to bring out a writer in you. If you love to write you know what I’m talking about.

Everyone has some untold stories or imaginations that fade with the passage of time. And trust me, there is no better anguish than bearing an untold story within you, to let it die pre-mature with the transit of span.

The writing describes how free is your mind. Now, take a break, think for a while, grab your pen and let that wisdom be shared. Don’t simply let those fantasies of your mind behind the unseen prison. Let them proclaim their independence, set them free. Let your words speak for you and for your imagination.

Start With A Blog Writing

Now you know why you should write. If you are thinking and ready to share your wisdom, I suggest you start with blog writing.

There are various blogging platforms that provide you the space to share your own perspectives. Some of the famous blogging platforms are WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, Squarespace, Medium, Weebly, Strikingly. Get your free account and start writing.

You can opt for niche blogging dedicated to one specific topic like travel, fashion, food, health, sports, etc. if you have relevant skills and knowledge about the field. Otherwise, go for general blogging that is what most beginners do.

And obviously, you’ll face difficulties from the start and later on too. It hardens you in a way, polarises you. You’ll be started thinking about each word before writing, thinking about the content, thinking about will people like it or not? You’ll recheck again and again to make it more relevant & insightful.

You will write a lot of things that make you cringe, you spent hours on editing and may fill folders with ghastly drafts.

Perhaps even after putting in all these efforts and time writer’s written work may simply don’t match the perfection he has created in his own mind. The writer even rejects himself much before readers reject him.

But that is who a writer is. You can’t expect everything to go right. Writing is going to be much more of a challenge than you think it is, but that doesn’t mean you lose heart. You’ll grow, you’ll learn. Things can change quickly.

Here I mentioned some tips, to write a good blog for a beginner, that I’ve learned till now by reading articles, other blogger’s blogs, and myself. Though I’m not a professional by myself, I think it may help you if you are just started out.

• Start small. You don’t have to write 1000 words. Once habit in its place you can lengthen it.
• Make simple, short & precise sentences.
• Build up your vocabulary.
• Use more active voice sentences than passive voice.
• Try to keep your paragraph under 300 words to enhance readability.
• Use more transition words.
• Use sub-headings instead of long text.
• Don’t use consecutive sentences starting with the same word.
• Write compelling headlines.
• Take your time and analyze it. Ask your friend for reviews.
• Don’t get frustrated. If there are bad days there will be good days too.
• You’ve got something to say so say it without fear of failure.

The most essential part of writing is editing. I myself read my blogs several times and every time I come up with better lines and vocabulary. Great editing that can rework terrible writing into a fantastic piece is a skill worth having.

Once you get into it you’ll start enjoying it. Write for yourself first and once you get started to believe then broaden your plans. Analyze and Know your audience and what they want from you. Remember, whatever reason you’re writing for, it won’t always be sunshine and rainbows. But if your passion and love for writing are clear as a sunny day, then there won’t be any storm to stop you.

After getting some experience in the field of blogging, later you can go for writing your very own first Novel or E-book, sharing your experience, stories, and fantasies with the world.

With time you’ll learn the power of words and interaction with the audience. You just have to get started somewhere, not just to become a writer but for yourself too.

Here are a few other points that show Why writing is important? and why writing skills are important?

Why Writing Is Important?

1. Improve Creativity & Imagination

Writing forces you to come up with new ideas regularly. Ideas are everywhere in people you talk to, in your life experiment, in things you read, in adventure, in music, in books & magazines. It improves the creativity & imagination of your mind.

2. Important For Students

We all have a terrible experience as a student in school while writing essays or brief paragraphs. Writing isn’t just limited to school it goes beyond school purposes. It’s the ability to explain yourself and eventually improves communication skills that’ll help you later in your life.

3. Improve Knowledge

Effective and compelling writing is necessary to get more readers. Every time you start writing you must have relevant knowledge, skills, and proper research to bring out the best in you. Writing requires knowledge.

Writing uses both sides of the brain, right for creativity and artistic while left being more logical.

4. Good For Introverts

Writing is surely a great way of communication for people who are shy to talk and hesitates to express themselves and their feelings. But introverts are more reserved and thoughtful. They often see and observe the world in a completely different way. Their writing can inspire plenty of people.

Whether you are writing a book, essays, or blog posts, writing is a great way to get your voice out there without even actually saying it.

5. Pen Is Mightier Than Sword

We have been seeing how various diabolical groups are spreading hatred, false propaganda, communal tension, and distrust among each other.

Edward Bulwer Lytton, an English author wrote a proverb in 1839, “The Pen is mightier than the sword”, which shows writing being more powerful can achieve a lot more than a sword does. The power of writing is eternal.

6. Helps In Getting Job

Today’s digital age hasn’t reduced the need for writing. Business requires people with good writing skills for all online conversations, websites, e-mails, etc. If you can equip that skill at an early age then it’ll help you to get a good job.

Through writing, we can look into the past, write our present, and can create our imagined future of fantasies. If you want to write daily, then you must make it a habit first. Write something every day. In time writing can flawlessly blend your fancy to fidelity.

Now, buckle up, rinse and repeat and let your thinking be made public.

I’m sure you have some pending drafts left to be completed.

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