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Most People Think Learning To Write Takes 10,000 Hours
But I can break down all you need to know in less than four minutes
There’s a lot of debate surrounding how long it takes to learn to write effectively.
Some people say that it takes 10,000 hours. This number comes from Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers: The Story of Success. And others believe that the amount of time you spend practicing is more important than the number of hours. Maybe this is true if you want to become a pro golfer, but does this argument hold true for writers?
The answer is no, and I’m here to call ‘BS’ on all this.
Here are the 5 main points you need to know:
Writing is simply an expression of thoughts put into words
Don’t overcomplicate or overthink this point.
Like literally the things that emerge from your noggin’, let them flow through to your pen or your fingertips. There is no right or wrong way to express yourself with words, and that’s part of the beauty of being a writer.
So don’t allow a lack of knowledge, experience, training, or anything else stop you.
Let it go. Let it flow.
