WARNING: <\/strong>To put the ideas in this piece to successful use, you must be prepared to apply yourself. The transformation is unlikely to take place overnight \u2013 especially if you are just starting, or you\u2019ve not been writing with any degree of regularity for some time. <\/p>\n This is not some magic formula that will open you brain up and make it automatically channel a coherent stream of words through your fingers into the keyboard \ud83d\ude42 <\/strong><\/p>\n YOU<\/u><\/em><\/strong> have to drive the entire process, and keep at it until you achieve needed mastery.<\/p>\n Writing is a task that engages the intellect, requiring you to think\u2026a lot. But thinking is an activity that can be \u201chard\u201d for many people. <\/p>\n Writers who apply themselves diligently to their trade will however discover that their ability to think and write will improve over time. I say this from personal observation and experience. So that should provide adequate incentive to stick with this formula \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n The challenge is however deciding what to focus on thinking and writing about. In other words, choosing the right topics or titles is an important step to take. Go for subjects that interest you, and which you know enough about \u2013 or can research competently. <\/p>\n Many experts advocate that writers choose to specialize in specific fields. That ensures they can focus on getting writing projects they are most equipped or pr In my case, as a multi-disciplinary writer, I have an interrelated range of fields that I focus on - and which this blog\u2019s publishing schedule<\/a> is built around. My interest in these fields is however based on the fact that I have gained (and continue to acquire) valuable real world relevant experience in each of those fields or categories. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll notice I often have many true stories and anecdotal accounts to share in most of my writing. <\/p>\n Not everyone will like my multi-subject<\/strong> approach. But it works for me. And contrary to potential speculation, I have been writing on these same categories since 2006 (as my over 170 published articles on Ezinarticles.com<\/a><\/strong> prove). <\/p>\n So you see, this approach works for me. YOU<\/strong> will need to find what works for you.<\/em><\/p>\n Once you do, it will become easier to churn out the content you need. Take it from me: <\/strong>your work will be cut in half once you have this locked down. <\/p>\n Like I explained in my newly released e-book titled \"WHY YOU KEEP FAILING TO ACHIEVE YOUR WRITING GOALS!<\/a>\",\u00a0 you will find it much easier to write when your chosen topic or subject is one that naturally interests or appeals to you.<\/p>\n Read this: <\/strong>Do You Struggle To Get Your Writing Done? Finding Your Magnificent Obsession Can Save You!<\/a><\/p>\n ******************************<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n I do this a lot. I\u2019m not sure if I\u2019m correct, but I imagine that when a journalist wants to write a piece, she typically does some reading up (i.e. research), and may sometimes contact competent experts she\u2019ll interview based on an outline of questions. <\/p>\n By the time she\u2019s done, there will usually be enough material to mould into a useful news report or editorial that can be published. She will then focus on getting the writing done.<\/p>\n For the purpose of finishing a writing task or project you\u2019re struggling with, think of yourself as a journalist with a looming deadline you cannot afford to miss - and write with a resolve to achieve that goal. <\/p>\n Start by thinking up an outline of points (they could even be in question form). This will help you avoid straying when you begin writing, and you\u2019ll get to the finish line faster.<\/p>\n The above implies you will actually set a specific date or time you want to have your write-up finished and ready to go out (as a blog post, a client\u2019s completed request etc). <\/em><\/p>\n What happens when you do the above is that you will create a sense of urgency about completing the task. It\u2019s easy to trick the brain into doing this, if you are willing to try. <\/p>\n Do it long enough and you\u2019ll suddenly discover you\u2019ve acquired an uncanny ability to generate ideas for writing, even when you start out feeling you are not ready!<\/p>\n It\u2019s tough enough already that you\u2019re trying to write when you don\u2019t feel like it. That state of mind can make you produce (what should be) uncharacteristic errors. <\/p>\n I refer here to the need to (a).<\/strong> eliminate typos and other errors that can sometimes plague a writer. (b).<\/strong> ensure your content is perceived as a useful (and possibly enjoyable) read. All of that makes up the \u201cquality\u201d of your finished work. <\/p>\n Be tough with yourself in setting standards your work has to meet, to merit publication.<\/em><\/p>\n This is an area I\u2019ve found myself falling short very recently. That\u2019s been especially due to a strange confluence of unfavourable happenings relating to connectivity and other issues. <\/p>\n But there\u2019s no acceptable excuse for turning out work that fails to meet acceptable standards! No client wants to listen to lame excuses from her PAID writing professional. She wants results!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Thankfully, I know what is needed to correct the unhealthy trend. In this regard, apart from obvious \u201cproof reading, grammer checks etc, there\u2019s one strategy I\u2019ve found quite effective in producing reasonably well \u201cpolished\u201d writing \u2013 on a regular basis.<\/p>\n Interestingly, this \u201csolution\u201d is not a writing technique. It is instead a mental attitude.<\/em><\/p>\n Basically, you link what you\u2019re writing to the thought of achieving a valued outcome. For instance, if you\u2019re looking to get hired by better paying clients, this should drive you to post well written content that can impress that<\/em><\/strong> kind of client. <\/p>\n Makes sense does it not?<\/p>\n Remember: <\/strong>It\u2019s not just about typos, punctuation and grammar. The usefulness<\/u><\/em> of what you write, to the reader, is of utmost importance in making the desired impact.<\/p>\n The above rules guide me as I prepare content to add to this blog, and my other websites. <\/p>\n The truth is however that sometimes we fall below our own standards every now and then. But if those instances are kept few and far between, prospective clients will likely accept such slip ups as proof that we are human \u2013 and not that we are incompetent!<\/p>\n The \u201clinking to a valued outcome<\/em>\u201d thinking strategy always helps me keep my work quality up IF<\/strong> I do not \u201cforget\u201d to use it e.g.<\/strong> I tend to be extra diligent<\/strong> when what I\u2019m writing has something to do directly<\/u><\/strong>with another person e.g. a client, or partner. <\/p>\n For instance my Weekly Public Speaking IDEAS newsletter (which appears as a post in the public speaking category<\/a> on this blog), is published to PROMOTE<\/strong> Burt Dubin\u2019s speaker mentoring products and services to experts working in Africa<\/a>. <\/p>\n Whenever I\u2019m writing a piece for that publication, all my editorial senses are often at their keenest. This is probably because I unconsciously feel a need to make the best possible impact to get the reader one step closer to considering Burt\u2019s offerings. <\/p>\n This strategy can help any writer who chooses to make conscious use of it. The benefits to be had are obvious, yet some still write as if they are unaware of it \u2013 or do not care.<\/em><\/p>\n I recommend that you find a way to link the quality of what you write to achievement of an important goal you have your mind set on. This will make you more concerned about doing it well, because you would want to increase your chances of success. <\/p>\n It\u2019s now 9.44a.m<\/strong> and I\u2019ve just finished proof reading and editing this write-up of 1,500<\/strong> words<\/strong>, even though about 2 and a half hours earlier I did not feel like writing anything. <\/p>\n This method has once again worked for me. 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