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A Quick Guide to Help You in Becoming a Better Writer
Writing is a talent which, if not difficult to develop, needs time, patience and
special techniques to develop and master. One can enhance this skill by continuously
writing as practice can do it all. Whether
writing a blog or a business letter, an email or an essay, the prime goal should be to counter directly and evidently to the requirements and interests of the audience one is addressing to.
Writing well can be divided into many types. There is
academic writing,
business writing,
creative writing ,
poetry writing,
professional copywriting
and the list goes on. But the basic are the same for all kinds and
types of writing. If you set them well, then nobody can stop you from
being a good writer.
The writing business can be grasped by following a
few basic tips to enhance your
writing skills as it is important to have a command over the
language as well as the
editing techniques. Writing alone does not do it all. What is more important is to have the talent to re-write.
Expression
Get the Visual Wheels Rolling
Express things comprehensively but follow a style which brings up vivid imagery for the reader. Try out some
creative writing exercises to fire up your creative fuels.
Be Precise and to the Point
Write to the point and simple. Do not think that using hard
vocabulary will make you super cool. This is not the case. This is in
fact lower the chances of one reading the article.
Justify Yourself
Every point that you make in your piece should have a reason. It is
important to justify whatever you say. This adds support to your
perspective, be it an argument.
Vocabulary
Avoid Unnecessary Repetition and Word Clutter
Do not repeat words just to catch up with the word limit. This will
diminish the attractiveness of your article. Try and use different words
to make it look more interesting and appealing.
Omit Incomprehensible Word Clouts
Do not use a bunch of words to explain what can simply be stated.
This shows that the writer is trying to fill out spaces and makes the
reader lose interest.
Cut Down on Felicitous Phrases
Set up cognizance of exaggerated language. Watch out for fancy words and cut them down.
Cut Down the Urge to Use Colloquialisms Excessively
While writing, it is a very strong temptation to express yourself
with the new buzz words, slang and jargon to give your write-up a cool
uplift. While this can rock for some readers, the method would never let
you produce a seasoned article.
Grammar and Punctuation Guide
Grammar is one of the most important factors one needs to consider in order to
improve your writing. Try to express things comprehensively.
Watch Out for Those Tenses
Do not change tenses within sentences. Incorrect use of tenses makes a
negative impression of the writer. Understand and practice the
basic rules of grammar to improvise on your writing.
Avoid Passive Sentences
Passive sentences are to be avoided. Passivity makes for fragile, unappealing writing.
Go Slow on Adverbs
Instead of using adverbs for your copy, try to be elaborative by experimenting with different words, phrases and synonyms.
Reading Tips
Be a Proactive Reader
Invest your time in voracious reading. Get hold of some great books
in English language and start devouring what has been written and read
with great fervor. It would help build up your imagination and
inspiration.
Stay Married to Classical Literature
While contemporary books and
novels would help you in building vocabulary and syntax,
classical literature is always a mantle stone in improvising writing skills and techniques.
Bring Variation in Your Reading
Read a multiple variety of books and literature to enhance your
writing skills. Experiment with
poetry,
books for children, newspapers, blogs and works from
famous poets and writers.
Editing Tips
Good editing, like good writing, is a skill that
cannot be taught. Practice and time is what makes you well at it.
Editing can make your work more lively, valuable and in due course more
prone to be read.
Take Your Time
Editing takes time, so do not expect to get done in a short span of time.
Proofread
Reread your article to pick up any stupid mistakes that you might have made.
Draft and Edit
Do not assume that the first draft that you write will eventually be
the final one. Make it a habit to write at least two to three drafts.
This will help you encounter mistakes and will also help you speed up
while writing.
Always Remember the Spell Check
Nothing makes a bad impression than typos, misspelling errors and wrong choice of words. Always give your copy a last spell check to avoid the bad taste.
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