Before earning an income from their work, most writers spend a considerable amount of time reading and practicing. This phase is a good opportunity to read, analyse and learn from professional writers while dedicating time to developing your own writing.
EXPERIMENT
A writer's research is usually in the form of... reading!
Reading often and broadly will inform your writing practice, and help you to pick a genre that excites you and suits your interests. Analysing the work of other authors, noting their techniques, and learning from your observations will help you to develop your own unique writing style.
As with many skills, the best way to improve is to do. Practice your writing every day- try a writing exercise, a new style, a different genre or a group activity.
Exercising your creative muscles with small projects as often as possible will yield better results than starting out with a 900-page epic.
Don't forget to keep track of your learnings and your own ideas too.
LEarning REsources
Wherever you are on your learning journey we have some resources on setting up an effective learning environment and behaviours. You can find these at our Learning Resources page. Areas include;
Learning Library
Creating a Learning Plan
Studying + Working from Home
Make it Better
The Learning Hub is designed for self-directed learning and development, to assist you in growing your personal and professional skills as you see fit. It is a free and democratic resource that adapts as the creative landscape changes; the sections and links you see are just examples of what is possible.
We invite everyone to build upon this current structure, to make the Learning Hub a state-wide go-to for all artists and arts workers seeking development and for anyone considering a career in the arts. All ideas, feedback or content suggestions are warmly welcomed through the Make It Better contributors portal.