4 Reasons Why You Should Be Writing Every Single Day

September 5, 2011 by Daniel Sharkov|

The number one thing a blogger needs to do is to write. And that is not writing just when there is an article to finish. Making sure that you have taken at least fifteen minutes (doesn’t sound that much, does it?) every day to type something, be it a part of a future blog post or just as a practice, can do miracles to your writing.

I actually heard about the writing everyday theory a couple months ago. Back then I wasn’t a frequent writer to say the least. My schedule was pretty much coming down to five non-writing days and the two days when there was an article to finish. The whole process was actually quite a struggle, as writing wasn’t an easy thing for me.

So I took on with the challenge of writing every day to see whether that’ll help. As time progressed, the results were more than promising. In the below paragraphs I will explain why and will describe how writing everyday has helped me become a better blogger and how it will help you:

It Builds your Writing Confidence

Confidence and good writing always go together. If you lack confidence, then establishing your writing style and voice is not possible. Probably every newbie blogger has faced the confidence problem after starting to write. As a beginner you have a hard time putting those first words together and when you do, the writing part turns into an endless editing in the attempt to suit the “perfect” reader. In the end what could’ve been an interesting post, presenting your own point of view, stories and personal experiences, is nothing more than a soulless mediocre article.

But hey, there is nothing to worry about if that was your first (or even second or third) article. Keep writing every day and you will soon see the confidence problem slowly fading away! You will stop thinking about the reader that much and focus on sharing exactly what you want and the way you want.

It Improves your Writing Speed

One’s writing speed might not seem to have a big importance. But after all who wouldn’t want to finish an article twenty or thirty minutes earlier and move on to what’s next in the list? And no, I’m not exaggerating by saying that you can save that much time.

Back then before starting to write every day,
I wasn’t able to do more than 40-45 words per minute. Now, some months into the challenge, the figures have skyrocketed to around 60-65. Dropping a line or two every day is once again the key to doing so.

It Improves your Article’s Readability

For new visitors, time is everything. And since your goal is to turn those visitors into regulars, time is everything for you as well. If readers are not able to understand what want to say in pretty much a couple of seconds, they will leave and the chances of them revisiting are slim. That is why structuring your posts in such a way that they are easy to understand and at the same time are doing a good job with covering the topic is crucial.

As you keep writing, your articles will gradually start to feel more as if you are actually speaking.
And writing things exactly as you would’ve said them is a key ingredient to a blog post that is easy to understand. Mastering that skill is what can set you apart from others in your field.

It is The Most Effective Cure Against Writer’s Block

The irony here is that many writers are not writing every day, because of the writer’s block. But here’s the thing. In most cases the reason for them not to write is not actually writer’s block.
It is rather they believe that they have a writer’s block. They are thinking they won’t be able to come up with a quality post and the idea that they won’t be able to forge a single word makes them not want to write.

When you actually stop looking at the empty blank page and start hitting those keys, things turn out to be quite different from what you thought. And when it comes to writing, it is all about practice – the more you write, the easier it is to find inspiration and come up with more ideas.

Conclusion

Of course the above list includes only a portion of the reasons why you should be writing every day. The benefits are there and if you are serious about becoming a better blogger and writer, definitely turn writing into a habit and a daily routine!

It would be great to hear your thoughts in the comment section. Are you writing every day? If so, how is it helping you? Which other benefits can you add up to the list?

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