The 7 Traits of Great Writers
Posted: November 27, 2012
Ever wondered what the traits of a "great" writer are? You may be a great writer yourself, or know someone who is one. Look at the 7 traits below and see if you recognize any of them in the great writer or writers you know.
Ever wondered what the traits of a "great" writer are? You may be a great writer yourself, or know someone who is one. Look at the 7 traits below and see if you recognize any of them in the great writer or writers you know.
I’ve been thinking about what makes a writer great.
The obvious answer is that he or she produces clear, concise, and creative content using the best-chosen, grammatically correct language. (No small task!) Of course, the much bigger question centers on how this is done.
Here are seven traits of great writers.
1. You are an avid reader.
Great writers are voracious readers. Like musicians who listen to music to analyze it, writers analyze what they read. They pay attention to structure, technique, and word choice, and incorporate these techniques into their own writing.
2. You collect words.
Great writers collect words with the intent of using them later. I keep a running list of my favorite words in the notes feature on my cell phone. Here are a few of them...
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