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The write way

5/15/2013

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No matter what your job, writing is a valuable skill. The ability to communicate your thoughts, ideas and data in a clear, concise and effective way can make the difference between being heard and being overlooked. Here are a few basic writing tips I have found helpful.
  • Lay out main points or ideas before beginning
  • Be aware/familiar with the intended audience
  • Never use your first draft as your final draft
  • ALWAYS run spell check- and then do your own check
  • Watch grammar and punctuation usage (especially commas)
  • Use the same tense throughout
  • Keep it simple- remove unnecessary words and sentences
  • Be clear- use short, declarative sentences, use plain English and avoid technical jargon
  • For business writing, leave out emotions, opinions and exclamation points
  • Use active verbs instead of passive verbs
  • Walk away from your writing and come back to it at a later time- chances are you will see something that needs to be clarified
  • Have someone else read it to give feedback and edits
  • Read your draft out loud to hear it as others would read it
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