Every writer has his or her unique own writing style and has most likely developed habits that help them write more often and more creatively. Writing, like most talents, takes a lot of practice to perfect – and even if it’s almost perfect, there are always ways to improve. Though writing habits are different for each person, here are some general helpful habits you should know to improve your own writing.

1. Writing
Habits You
Should
Develop
Prepared by Edita Kayei
EDITAKAYE. NET

2. UNIQUE WRITING STYLES
Every writer has his or her unique own
writing style and has most likely
developed habits that help them write
more often and more creatively. Writing,
like most talents, takes a lot of practice to
perfect – and even if it’s almost perfect,
there are always ways to improve.
Though writing habits are different for
each person, here are some general
helpful habits you should know to
improve your own writing:
FINDING
YOUR VOICE

3. DAILY
WRITING
SESSIONS
TAKING THE TIME EVERY DAY
First, write every day. You should have a
notebook or journal that you carry around
with you everywhere you go – and in your
spare time, write! You can write about
anything you want, from how you’re feeling, to
what the person is wearing next you on the
subway – as long as you write. This doesn’t
mean you should be constantly writing every
time you have some breathing room. But
when you get an opportunity, take it. Even if
it’s just for five minutes each day.

4. Next, is a famous saying you may have
heard by William Faulkner and it applies
to the editing process of writing: “Kill
your darlings.” There will be times when
you love a particular sentence or
chapter of a book you’re writing, but it
may not work with the overall piece
you’re working on and you’ll have to cut
it. Of course, you can always save it in a
different folder and use it for another
work – or even use it as a base for your
next work.
"KILL YOU
DARLINGS"

5. Know Your
Audience
Knowing your audience is another
great habit to get into when you’re
sitting down to write. Often, writers
won’t even start a project unless they
know who their target audience is. If
you’re writing contemporary adult
fiction, make sure your language is
strong and concise. If you’re writing
children’s books though, you will
have to use a different vocabulary.
Understanding who it is you’re writing
for is vital for reaching success as a
writer. So before you begin writing,
figure out who the audience will most
likely be.

6. LOOK AWAY
FROM SOCIAL
MEDIA
TAKE TIME TO UNPLUG
Last, another helpful habit to develop is unplugging
from social media and other various distractions
that are plentiful these days. This means not
checking your Instagram, Facebook newsfeed, or
signing into Netflix for the time you’ve designated to
write. Being distracted by your surroundings you
will likely take away from the quality and quantity of
work you’re doing for that time span. If you’re
writing, focus on it. There are too many times
procrastination gets in the way of our ability to
create beautiful pieces of art.