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Improve Your Writing by Simplifying Your Sentences
“Simplicity is the glory of expression,” Walt Whitman once said. Good writers know that simple, clear writing is the best way to make their point and keep readers glued to their copy. However, simplicity in writing is difficult to learn. How can you achieve it? First, simplify your thinking. Messy writing often comes from an [...]
Read moreProofreading Tips
Proofreading is one of the more important elements of writing; even the best writers are not likely to produce well-written, error-free work without proofreading. The proofreading process involves taking an objective look at your writing and make improvements to content, writing style, sentence structure, spelling, and grammar. After proofreading, the goal is to have an [...]
Read moreTips to Help Keep Readers Interested in Your Writing
If you want to persuade, keep it neutral. If you read your work out loud and it sounds stilted or angry, rework it to create a tone that is both reasonable and natural. Expressing complicated matters with clarity is an art. Do not be surprised if you are not able to sit down and create [...]
Read moreMastering the Art of Sentence Transitions
Imagine you are on the bank of a running river. Notice how the rocks in the river affect the water’s flow. The water hits the rock, splashes, swirls, and is redirected. Remove the rock, and the river runs freely. In writing, sentence transitions help your content flow smoothly – transitions remove the “rocks.” Transitions are [...]
Read moreThe Essentials of Readable Writing
The ability to produce readable writing used to be an advantage. Now it is a requirement. Yes, even those who sought refuge in the medical or engineering fields are all facing this sweeping requirement. For anyone who wants to be successful, and you do, the importance of writing well can’t be emphasized enough. Whether you [...]
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