[face=Arial]Everyone realizes the importance of writing well. Everyone wants to write well. So why are there so many poor writers? The answer is simple: Patience.
Everything Coming Together
Learning to write well is like learning any skill. Take driving. Remember when you first got behind the wheel? It seemed impossible to do everything all at once and still get to where you wanted to go.
But then, you did learn to drive. Suddenly, instead of focusing on all the separate details of driving a car, you were able to make everything come together. You could relax and enjoy the sights along the way.
What made the difference? Partly, it was practice. Partly, too, the difference is in your own sense of mastery. You eventually came to believe you were a good driver.
Writing is the same way. Anyone who chooses to write is a writer. Knowing the rules of the road, and practicing them, is critical to building skills and confidence. With this experience under your belt, you'll no longer agonize at the thought of having to write something.
Helpful Hints Be concise: Use the fewest words possible. Examples:
Wordy Concise at this point in time now in the days and weeks preceeding before subsequent to after
Don't be redundant. Example:
Redundant the unfortunate problem
Concise the problem
Explanation: What problem isn't unfortunate?
Be forceful. Use the active voice. Verbs come in two voices, active and passive. Generally, active sounds more forceful.
Example:
assive Active The new speed limit was passed by Congress. Congress passed the new speed limit.
Avoid cliche and jargon.
Example:
Cliche You look as pretty as a picture. Jargon We intend to designate new parameters for optimal employee participation. [/face]
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