The good news is that with a bit of practice, you'll be writing with ease in no time.

好消息是只需要一點的練習，你便可以在短時間內輕鬆地用英文寫作。

Let's take a look at different ways to improve your writing.

我們看下列幾個增進英文寫作能力的方法。

This may sound a bit strange, but read as much as you can.

這聽起來可能有點怪，但請盡可能地閱讀大量的文章。

You'll be amazed at how many writing tips you can pick up by simply reading.

你會對於你能夠從閱讀當中獲得寫作技巧的數量感到驚訝。

You'll pick up the writing tone, different styles and new phrases,

你能夠學習到寫作的語調、寫作形態和新的詞彙，

all of which will help you.

而這些都能幫助你增進寫作能力。

Next, try writing and ask someone to read what you've written.

接著，試著寫些東西並請其他人閱讀你的作品。

I know feedback can be tough sometimes, but finding out if you're getting your ideas across

我知道有時候別人的評論可能會有點難以接受，但是了解你的文章是否成功傳達你的意思

is an important step in improving your writing.

對於增進寫作能力是相當重要的一環。

It can be scary at first, but can be the most rewarding bit of the writing process.

一開始可能令人感到害怕，但這是在寫作過程當中最能夠獲得回饋的部分。

Ask a friend, teacher or classmate for their feedback.

請朋友、老師或者同學給予意見回饋。

Did they understand your text?

問他們是不是了解你的寫作內容？

Did they enjoy it?

問他們是否享受閱讀你的作品？

This can help you understand what worked and what didn't.

這能夠協助你了解哪些內容有效果而哪些沒有。

Don't take it personally, and focus on what needs improving.

別把這些建議當作是針對你、找你碴，並且專注在那些可以改進的地方上。

You don't always have to write long pieces of text to improve your writing.

你不需要每次都寫長篇大論才增進你的寫作能力。

With all the social media platforms out there, you could try microblogging or getting involved

利用現在的社群媒體平台，你可以試試看寫微部落格或者參加

in forums and chats in areas you're interested in.

論壇並且在你感興趣的領域裡跟他人交談。

If you are organising a book club, you could also write down your thoughts before you go.

如果你有參與讀書會，你也可以在每次聚會前寫下你對於閱讀內容的看法。

Another easy way to practise your writing is to keep a diary.

另一個增進寫作能力簡單的方法是寫日記。

It can be as simple as writing down what you did during the day.

僅僅就是把你一天當中所發生的事情記錄下來。

Or you could treat your diary as a notebook for ideas to develop later on.

或者你可以把你的日記內容當作搜集未來可能使用的點子或想法的記事本。

With writing, it's not about the length of each text but it's about writing as much

關於增進寫作能力，重點不在於你文章的長短，而在於

as you can in as many different situations as possible.

盡可能地在不同的情境下練習寫作。

With a few minutes of consistent practice every day,

隨著每天持續地寫作幾分鐘，

you will gain confidence in no time.

你會在短時間內增加你對於寫作的自信心。