Is there really a way to become a better writer or blogger? Especially someone who has a hard time with reading comprehension and staying focused on a book. I don't know about you but this is a sore subject for me and frankly one I’ve never been that great at. As you’ve noticed before in my posts, they are always short, simple, with no real structure to them. So what is your thoughts? Can you ever become a better blogger or writer, and learn to love to read books? Please leave your comments!

Thank you!

- Cody

Best way to become a better writer is to read what others before you have written. The best stuff is that which engages your imagination and pulls you into forgetting all about the mechanics of reading, and doing it simply to see what happens next! You cannot beat this method for enhancing your vocabulary, boosting your creativity and stepping up your curiosity. These are the hallmarks of a good writer, in my opinion at least. It may surprise you, but there are plenty of folks out there who find themselves too distracted to really get into a book, or are cursed with the attention span of a goldfish. This is something that can be overcome. Think about it. Compare how long you'll read a work of fiction, and compare it to how long you'll sit and debug a block of code, or put that perfect touch on a Photoshop image. It's all about what engages your attention, and all you really need to do that with a book is a story that captures your interest like no other. I read a LOT. In fact, I can't really have a meal without something spread out in front of me to read. It's bad enough to where I will read a technical manual if there's nothing else around when I sit down to a plate of nachos. Don't even get me started about the "bathroom library"! Bottom line is, you gotta read to expand your horizons. Writing classes and English courses will only take you so far. They might help, but not really in the way that you're looking for. What you need is some good old fashioned food for thought, and you easily get it from a movie. However, here's a suggestion that might help you get into reading a bit more. Find a movie you like... I mean *really* like, enough to watch it again and again. Now go see if there's a book that it was based on. Read it and compare what you saw on the screen to the original story. I guarantee you'll either be angry or satisfied with what was done during the screenplay conversion process, but either way, you'll wind up realizing that you honestly enjoyed the read in the end.