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This article is an extension to my last one called ‘Reading for vocabulary’ which focused on how reading can enhance our word-power and how can we retain new words in our memory forever and use them. I advised the students to keep a vocabulary book and continue adding new phrases into that. Your personal hand-written dictionary will help you throughout your life. So, start creating that document today if you want to excel at English language. Many of us dread to write. The thought of writing just gives us paranoia, a fear….And it’s very natural. Writing is a skill, just like swimming, riding a bike, dancing and singing, driving etc and we get anxious when we begin to learn a new thing in life. Same is the case with writing. We’ve got to learn those tools and rules to play with the words. Again, passion rules the game. Learn with passion and you will learn better and faster. I am going to suggest you a few ‘cool tips’ on how to conquer that fright now and I hope you will heed them and learn from them. If you have never written on your own before, here’s a quick tip. Write down five wishes on a piece of paper. For instance; I wish I could write better. I wish I could conquer those fears which hold me from progressing. I wish I could speak three languages at least and so on. When you’re done with your wish-list, write a few questions starting with ‘Wh—‘ like, ‘what should I do to have my wishes fulfilled?’ or ‘where do I find those people who can help me get my wishes fulfilled?’ Write as many questions to start with. This is thinking and writing exercise. Think in English. Make sure your questions relate with your wish-list. Having done that, write a short paragraph or two and describe your wishes and how you are going to achieve them. Later, type it and send email to your friend who wishes he/she could write English. This small activity can get you started with writing. Go ahead and try it! Continue communicating with your friend in English via email. | 
