To write or not to write.......That is the question. Why is connecting with the readers important for a good writer?

The other day, I happened to read a write up in a newspaper on Ravinder Singh or popularly known as Ravin. Ravinder Singh is the author of ‘I too had a Love Story’ and ‘Can Love Happen Twice?’ both breezy romantic novels. Ravinder Singh is one amongst the many new generation writers, who enjoys a huge fan following, not because of his wisest choice of words and style of writing, but because of the depth and the way in which he connects with the readers. Ravinder Singh himself had once agreed that, although he was not very strong in grammar and punctuations, he was passionate about writing because he was able to connect with the younger generation.

It is this style and aspect of writing, that which makes a Ravinder Singh, a Chetan Bhagat or an Amish Tripathi  stand out from the group of elite writers who use the choicest of words and diction which the reader fails to comprehend and runs for a dictionary or Google the word, to understand the meaning. No, and please do not take offence here. I am not criticizing the classy writers and their fans, to each his own. Each writer has his/her own style of writing. It takes a lot of a pain and years of struggle to become an established writer. What I am trying to say is that, it is very important for a writer to connect with the readers and it is only when a writer connects with the readers, can he/she sustain as a creditable writer.

Writing had always been a passion for me. However, the pleasure and pressure of becoming a Commerce graduate, made me take up an altogether different course of study away from my passion. I must say, now, I have become a blogger by choice and by chance. It was the three to five hours of free time that I had in hand, made me get back to what I most loved doing- Writing/Blogging. Blogging gives me a sense of satisfaction and pleasure. I am able to connect with my readers and share my opinions and views with so many known and unknown friends.

This article is especially for those friends and readers who have time and are passionate about writing. You may be a stay at home mommy or a working from home homemaker and still have time for yourself. If you like to write or blog start right away. Writing or blogging is not rocket science. All that you need is the inkling to write. You must be willing to share with the world your ideas and opinions, without inhibitions. Just write what you have in your mind, on any topic or issue, but remember to connect with the reader. There is so much to write about. It could be a short story, which you can share, or an e- book, which is the ‘in thing’ now. Blogging is one of the best options for budding writers. It can help you in the early days to connect with the readers and read their pulse, so that you can judge what they expect from you and what you are good at. It is not necessary that you have to have an excellent command over the English language and be an authority in Grammar and Punctuations, all you need to know is that, you should have a decent knowledge of the language and a good flow of thoughts to write. If you have the fire in you to write and can write in such a way, that the readers lap up your style of writing, you have been rewarded for your effort. To me, getting an additional ‘like’ in my blog page and every increase in the number count of the page views is an achievement.

So, all you readers out there who are passionate about writing and who wish to blog, what are you waiting for? Start right away and let the world know, how good a writer you are.

Let me give some quick tips on blogging/ writing.

First, determine what you want to write about. Remember, if it is a blog keep the article fairly short and simple. A blog is for a light read. Do not write like an essay in history. The article should be interesting and there should be a connect with the readers. You will get responses from the readers depending on how well you are able to build a rapport with them.

Building a relationship is very important for a successful writer. Try to tell a story and involve the readers in the story. Most of us are sailing in the same boat. We are all human beings and have our emotional ups and downs. Writing about true to life incidents, will help the readers to understand the article better.

Be true to what you are writing. A good writer will not only give a good article, but his/her personality is also shown in the style of writing.

Write from the perspective of the reader. The reader tries to live his dreams and follow his passion through the works of the writer.

Last but not the least; write about what appeals interesting to you. Only when you enjoy your own writing, will it appeal to the readers as well and in that way you can have a captive audience.

I would rather be a Preethi Shenoy and connect with my readers, than be a Jane Austin, because every reader that I earn, is worth a million awards for me.