For example, I once analyzed a Carl Hiaasen novel by handwriting a one-line summary of every scene in the book, organized by chapter. It’s great and you don’t have to … I’m not quite at 100/day, but working on it. There is at least one thing you do well. But it’s simply not true. If that were not true, science would not work, and detectives would not have work. Your confidence will improve because as you develop your writing skills, you’ll overcome the fear of not being a good writer. Let’s take a look at what’s holding back your writing. The media focus on Asian private banking sector and its content will be read by numerous renowned private banks in Hong Kong. Skip to content. I went for a financial reporter interview a week ago. I like writing though I’m not good at it. We’re all good at something. But if you want to be the most powerful of powerful writers (in a good way), focus on writing about objective truths. In order to do it well you must work at it regularly. You may not be a very opinionated person, but to be a good writer, you need to do two things: have an opinion and back it up. As a blogger, I recently incorporated headline writing into my daily writing routine. I think there was a real worry for a while about what I would be good at. Doing it well will give you an edge. Parent tags (more general): No Fandom; This tag has not been marked common and can't be filtered on (yet). 1. The trick is to realize, though, that this one thing, might not be the thing you wish it was. 1 Reply. Five Pitfalls to Writing Well. I'm not good at anything except writing jokes. I wasn't good at sports, I wasn't good at anything artsy, ever. But I'm not good at writing it. Certainly, some things are opinion — you can write about your favorite foods, people can disagree with you, and there’s nothing wrong with that. While good writing may appear effortless to the reader, it is hard… Main menu. Writing daily makes you feel in control. What “I’m Not Good At Anything” Really Means. Doing it poorly will hinder you. It’s easy to sit there in a funk and believe with all your might that you have no talent or skills to share with the world. This tag belongs to the Additional Tags Category. The good news is that learning to write doesn’t have to be hard if you avoid these five pitfalls. I was just this chubby little Indian kid who looked like a nerd. Ideas should flow easier and inspiration will come. That’s because you’ll be writing about anything at anytime you fancy. I analyze other writers’ works. I regularly read books on writing. You don’t have an opinion. Writing may not be your preferred form of expression, but it is important to an artist's career.