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Ok, this one is quite simple.
To improve your writing, you need to write!
Keep a journal - you may wish to use your blog. I'm not talking about the "Dear Diary, today school sucked" type of journal (although I also think these are a great way of exploring your creativity and venting so that you don't bottle things up). I'm talking about a journal that allows you to explore issues/ideas in depth and detail; a journal that encourages you to explore your ability to analyse.
A simple way to do this is to take the time to watch the news or read a newspaper once a week and then pick a story or issue that interests you and write a paragraph or extended response that explores the underlying issues, effects, etc that stem from the story/concept/issue/idea, etc.
Alternatively, you could simply pick a poem to analyse.
I would strongly suggest that you post these pieces of writing on your blog to allow for feedback to be provided by both myself and your peers.
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