Speaking of reading, here are some books and resources that may help:
- On Writing by Stephen King
- Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L’Engle
- The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
- Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
- Eats, Shoots, & Leaves by Lynne Truss
- The Writer’s Manifesto by Jeff Goins
- Don’t Hit Publish (a free tool to help you decide when it’s time to publish a blog post)
The world needs better writers
But wait. Isn’t there such a thing as bad writing? Yes, we’ve all seen lazy, ineffective prose. So I’m not saying that you don’ have to try. The bottom line, though, is that if you’re constantly chasing good, you’re never going to feel good enough. What we need is for you, the writer, to be effective. To be clear. To connect. And when you do that, your writing will be just fine. I promise.
At a time when more people have something to say, and the Internet is everyone’s megaphone, sometimes the best voices don’t always get heard. There’s a lot of noise and little clarity right now. We need you to be effective more than ever, so I hope you’ll take the time to hone your voice, craft that message, and write with excellence.
Because this gift of writing we’ve received can be squandered. Your message can fall on deaf ears and be ineffective. And what a shame that would be. And if you need more help on deciding if your writing is good enough to share, check out this free tool: Don’t Hit Publish.
Let the Words be Spoken 