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The time to begin writing
an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction. By
that time you begin to clearly and logically perceive what it is
you really want to say.
— Mark Twain —
The ability to write effectively and
persuasively is a 'must have' skill today. Good writing skills are
essential for effective communication. Learning to write well
takes time and practice. It also requires knowledge of grammar,
usage, style and a lot of other things.
There are different kinds or genres of
writing-academic, fiction, scholarly, simple, and so on. Each
genre requires different skill sets and different approaches. A
professional reference book could not be written in the same style
as a text book written for 10th grade students. Similarly, a
doctoral thesis cannot be written like a novel.
In order to convey your ideas effectively and
clearly, your writing style should be suitable for the task at
hand. It should be right for the target you are addressing. It
should be simple, clear and concise. It should appraise, notify,
surprise, stimulate, inspire, inform, reduce uncertainty, impart
knowledge and wisdom, entertain, influence, persuade and change
the reader. Your writing style should be easy-to-read and
engaging.
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You can improve your writing skills and become
better writers and communicators by learning the right techniques
and using right tools. But that is only one aspect; the more
important ingredient for success is hard work and practice. You
should practice your craft and continue practicing it-it is a
continuous learning process. You should also read a lot to become
better writers. Getting exposed to the writing style, organization
and presentation techniques, use of words, sentence construction,
etc., of the masters and learning their craft can help you in
improving your writing.
This section will help you to:
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Learning the fundamentals of writing…
- Improve your vocabulary…
- Learn the fundamentals of grammar…
- Lear how to read and what to
read…
- Write stories, poems, essays, etc…
- Learn how to edit
your own writing…
- Learn how to research for your writing…
- Find
out the various resources for writing…
- Find out how to write and
edit using computers…
- Tap the power and reach of Internet to
improve your writing…
- Learn about the publishing process…
- Publish your work…
- Learn about book proposals, contracts,
copyright, plagiarism, etc…
- Become a better writer…
The above list is by no means an exhaustive one
and the site is by no means complete. We will be continuously
adding more information and new topics to the site. Your
suggestions and comments are welcome. Please send them to us using
the Feedback section of the discussion forum or
e-mail given in the Contact page.
The role of a writer is
not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.
— Anaïs Nin — |
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