I just want an opinion here. I've been writing for about ten years, and I've improved greatly. Though, now I'm beginning to feel like I've reached a standstill. I still read a lot to expand my knowledge and vocabulary, and I bounce back and forth between different styles, but I still feel like I don't write well enough at all for a kid who's about to enter college and go for a writing/English major.

Question

Aside from continuing to write and broaden a vocabulary, are there any specific writing activities I can play around with that might help better my skills?

Answer 1

Read and write. Write and read!

My husband was a writer and published 9 nonfiction books and many magazine articles. He didn't have anything published until he was in his late thirties. He believed that writing was a craft. Craftsmen practice and hone their skills. Even for his last book, we wrote about 4 drafts before he was satisfied enough to submit the manuscript for publication.

Keep practicing and you'll improve.