Over the years I think I have acquired a good taste when it comes to well written literature and what isn't. Sometimes when I read a crappy book or see a poorly written article on the internet I think to myself I could probably write better than this person.
I have also been somewhat intimidated by those who can write better than I can. (most people) I'm not the best with grammar and I cannot spell or use words correctly sometimes but I've always thought that if I put forth some effort I could probably become a decent writer.
There are so many talented writers! Lately I've really been into Orson Scott Card, is it just me or is he one of the most talented Sci-Fi writers out there? I get so caught up in the stories and the world that he creates its different from any other books I've ever read and sometimes he is so deep I have to stop reading to mull over some of the things he said.
Okay!! So the whole point of this post is to say that I really want to become a better writer, I am okay at talking about myself or the things that interest me but I have never really tried to become a better writer on my own. I've thought about it, I've talked about it with friends but I've never put forth much of an effort to get better at writing. That's what I would like to do. Spend time practicing writing about different things, read books on how to become a better writer study it, observe, take notes.
Like I practice running and completed a sprint Triathlon I want to practice and eventually try to get somethings published. I think I could probably do that. Maybe I'll even get paid for it. :)
The first book that I am reading is "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser, I'll blog later about what I got out of the book.
Here goes nothing!!
