on Live Write Thrive:

Most of us writers aren’t content with just being mediocre. Just writing so-so books. I’d like to think most writers have a keen desire to improve and excel in their writing, improve in not just their grammar and spelling and all those mechanics but develop a masterful style and even expertise in their craft.

As with anything we do, we should take pride in our writing. We should strive to take our writing–whether it’s fiction or nonfiction–to the highest level. Whether we’re writing a short story or recounting a true story in a blog post or article.

There are no shortcuts or ways to expedite this process of taking your writing from good to great. But there are some practical, smart things you can do to be efficient with your time. Better to spend a few weeks intensely focusing on the weak areas of your writing than spending years reading general tips and not getting specifics regarding how to apply them.

I’m all for narrowing the focus. What do I mean?