Want to become a better writer? You can.
Not by wishing you'd been born with more talent. Not by exploring your psyche or "going deep" or "finding your true story."
You can become a better writer only by acquiring professional-level skills. The Mastery Path for Writers (the masterypathforwriters.com) will show you how.
This innovative learning method, supported by the research of psychologist K. Anders Ericsson and his colleagues (see Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise), shows you how to build and develop your skills the same way other experts do. Pro baseball players, top-notch violinists, world-famous surgeons or artists: They all become experts the same way—by mastering their skills through dedicated practice.
What to practice? How to practice? You'll find answers to these questions, as well as over fifty free writing lessons, here: themasterypathforwriters.com.
I developed this method over thirty-plus years of teaching writing: at Harvard Divinity School, at Boston College, in Lesley University's MFA Program in Creative Writing, and at a number of other venues.
If you're looking for a "fast, fun, fabulous" way to become a writer, the Mastery Path is not for you. But if you're willing to dedicate yourself to focused practice, you'll be amazed at the skills you can develop, at the confidence you'll then feel.
You're welcome any time to the Mastery Path. Visit the website for lessons and resources. For even more instruction, try my books: How to Be a Writer: Building your Creative Skills through Practice & Play and Spellbinding Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Achieving Excellence and Captivating Readers (both from Writer's Digest Books).
May your journey towards writing mastery be a challenging and productive adventure!
Barbara Baig