Improve Your Writing

Clearly Define the Job and Gather the Information

First, define the job.

Assuming you already know the topic on which you are writing, and have sufficiently defined the job, you may or may not need to get more information.

Get more information if you need it.

Plan the Topics and the Subtopics

Next, plan the topics and the subtopics. Under the topics and subtopics, you can plan your paragraphs. 

Write (Ignoring the Critic)

You can improve your writing by writing first, and leaving the proofreading and editing for later. This may be because writing primarily involves the creative, imaginative, right side of the brain, whereas editing is among the left brain functions of logic, language, order and patterns.

In other words, ignore the voice that tries to edit while you’re writing.

Analyze and Improve

When you have a first draft, invite your critical brain to analyze and improve the document's structure.

Edit and revise the first draft.

Proofread and correct the second draft.

Voila!

If you are sufficiently limber, pat yourself on the back. You've finished the job in record time. 

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