How to Become a Better Writer

This week, I'm talking about a topic that comes up a lot in conversations with my clients and on my social feeds. How do you become a better writer? A lot of people have a mental block around this and they'll say things like, “I'm not a great writer.” “I was rubbish at spelling and grammar at school.” There are lots of different reasons why they lack confidence in their writing ability. But it's my belief that we are all creatives, and whether you're a creator or a creatrix you can write, but it's something that you need to practice. It's like a muscle, the more you practice it, the better you get at it. 

Here are the highlights:

(01:34) Practice your writing

(03:24) Find a space and time to journal and put it in your diary

(03:47) Walking and writing

(05:13) Accountability

(05:49) Focus - turn off all distractions

(06:27) Make a daily commitment

(07:35) You need a fresh pair of eyes on your own work

(09:13) Are your headlines and sub-headlines attention grabbing?

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Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.