There are many blogs and forums that discuss the art of writing. The majority of people who call themselves writers want to create the best work possible. Although each writer has his or her own style usually what separates good writing from not so good writing is the clarity of the work. Clarity involves how easy a reader can understand and follow what you’ve written.
Today I’d like to share some tips that can help develop your skills as a writer. Some of the tips focus on having a variety of words at your disposal and using them correctly. Others deal with clarity and simplicity.
1. Read: It’s virtually impossible to be a good writer if you don’t read. It’s important to read the work of good authors to learn how effective writing is constructed. Reading also gives you some insights into the skill and talent that it takes to create clear and engaging writing. You can read any type of material that you’d like—-Fiction, non-fiction, biographies or even newspapers or news magazines. Any type of well crafted writing can provide you with models of language used well. As you are reading, be sure to take note of the author’s style and pay attention to how ideas and emotions are expressed.
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Writing Resources:
Oxford Dictionary’s Commonly Confused Words Listing
Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White
Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer
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