I am not a writer.

Ever since I can remember, I hated having to write anything, of any length. Moving through school, I watched as the papers grew from 2-3 paragraphs to 20-30 page research papers and marketing plans. The entire time, I was miserable –  writing was something I didn’t think I was good at, nor did I really enjoy doing.

It was toward the end of my senior year of college that things started to turn. Today, I actually enjoy writing these blog posts every week, and am constantly trying to think of new and fun ideas to write about.

I know there are a lot of people out there that are just like how I was not that long ago. Writing can be hard, time consuming, and not a very enjoyable experience. This skill, however, is incredibly important to your marketing and how you communicate about your business. Hopefully with these tips, you can actually look forward to writing and start to generate the great content you have always wanted.

How To Like Writing

1. Write about things you like: It makes it a lot easier to write something when the topic is one that you a passionate about. For instance, I like marketing, so writing a blog post like this doesn’t take me long, and I actually enjoy doing it!

2. Develop your own style: They teach you a lot of things in school and about the “Dos and don’ts” of writing. However, once whatever you are writing no longer receives a grade, you can throw it all out the window and create the style of writing that you want and are most comfortable with.

3. Write the way you speak: This is important for writing but also for editing. When I am writing and get stuck on how to communicate something, I will typically say to myself, “How would I say this?”. When we read, we talk to ourselves in our head, so if you write the way you talk, the reader should be able to understand you much better. Also, when editing something you wrote, make sure you read it out loud to yourself.

4. Don’t stress about the little stuff: Did I remember every single comma? Do I really like this topic? Will people like it? When it comes to writing, don’t worry about these types of questions. When you just sit down and decide that you are going to write something, do it with confidence and everything will flow much easier.

Yes writing can still suck and not be very enjoyable, but if you want to get better and you want to be able to write more easily, just follow these tips and I promise everything will come much more naturally.