Write About What You Like
When writing, find something you like to write about. For some people, this is a particular genre, such as romance or fantasy. Sometimes it’s the same genre they read, though oftentimes this is not the case. Writing about what you like is especially important in nonfiction writing. Not only is it boring for the writer when they write about something they don’t have interest in, it sometimes results in poor writing. For example, it wouldn’t make sense for someone interested in cosmetics to write about global warming if she loved writing about cosmetics but hated science papers. This is not always the case, but it is the most of the time. Not only this, but it will be more difficult for the writer to write; if they like the topic, they’re typically more knowledgeable in the topic, whereas if the writer doesn’t know anything about the topic, it’ll take them a lot more work and research to write accurately.
On the other hand, keep in mind that writing about things your not knowledgeable or interested in can still be beneficial. It might expand your focus and abilities; who knows, you might find a new interest.
November 21st, 2007 No Comments posted in General Writing
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