Stephen Michell
The same advice that everyone gives: write all the time. But not everything needs to be a short story or a poem or a novel. Simply write something.
When my older brother was learning to illustrate professionally, he would bring a sketchbook with him everywhere he went, and whenever he had a spare moment he would sketch the scene around him. The scenery, the people, any small detail that caught his eye. Learning to write is no different. Take a notepad with you always. If you're waiting at the bus stop, write about it. If you're waiting for class to start, write about it. If you're waiting for a date to arrive, write about it. Just write all the time. And read a lot.
When my older brother was learning to illustrate professionally, he would bring a sketchbook with him everywhere he went, and whenever he had a spare moment he would sketch the scene around him. The scenery, the people, any small detail that caught his eye. Learning to write is no different. Take a notepad with you always. If you're waiting at the bus stop, write about it. If you're waiting for class to start, write about it. If you're waiting for a date to arrive, write about it. Just write all the time. And read a lot.
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