It's a myth that you should write well to be a great writer.

Mayach
2 min readAug 23, 2021

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Avoid this at all costs! It’s not worth it to be brilliant at writing, and it irritates newcomers. On the other hand, professional authors realize that they don’t have to create a masterpiece when they write.

A flawless piece of writing does not exist, and therefore, it should not be viewed as such. If your audience doesn’t know and doesn’t desire that sort of information, it doesn’t matter how much expert knowledge you have on the subject.

Consider if you are a Writer of COVID-19 article, then you must consider who will be reading your work. If the article is intended for physicians, then it is appropriate to provide scientific information, but if it is intended for the public, then it is sufficient to describe symptoms and precautions.

The problem is that the public isn’t interested in those extra nuances that are particular to that area. Unless you’re a lawyer, you’re just interested in the symptoms, precautions, and vaccines.

Professional writers know what their audience wants, and they write it out in their prose.” Unsuccessful writers tend to over-research and over-explain their work. Some people read articles for enjoyment and don’t need a lot of information.

It’s important that when writing you keep things basic, don’t go into too much detail, and think about what you want to express while also keeping in mind what your audience desires.

Beginners don’t have much or any audience, so write what you believe and keep writing, and don’t worry about analytics. It doesn’t matter how many times your post has been viewed, it only matters how much you wrote. Always keep in mind that everything you post on the Internet will remain there in perpetuity. You’ll have to be patient since it takes time for your work to get noticed. In the meantime, simply keep on writing and hone your skills.

It’s best to maintain your grammar as basic as possible. Even while most newcomers write in highly professional language, it’s important to remember that you’re not their English teacher. Keep it simple and direct with your audience, and you’ll benefit in the long term.

For now, I hope I’ve helped you. Thank you very much for your time and consideration to read my article.

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Mayach
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Written by Mayach

Crypto and Law enthusiast and avid reader of Indian Culture.

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