30 Writing Tips to Make Writing Easier
written by Alice Jansing
Every day, you write, whether it’s a college paper, blog post, work document, email, or social media update. Your writing represents who you are personally and professionally, so it’s worth it to hone your skills. Here are thirty writing tips to help you communicate better in text.
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
30
Reads
422
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Set writing goals
Chapter 1 -
Write in the morning
Chapter 2 -
Write daily
Chapter 3 -
Get inspired by research
Chapter 4 -
Always carry a notebook and pen
Chapter 5 -
Experiment with writing prompts
Chapter 6 -
Outline
Chapter 7 -
Keep it brief
Chapter 8 -
Use active voice
Chapter 9 -
Don’t neglect context
Chapter 10 -
Format your book properly
Chapter 11 -
Don’t write angry
Chapter 12 -
Proofread thoroughly before you send the book off
Chapter 13 -
Write like you talk, within reason
Chapter 14 -
Don’t ramble
Chapter 15 -
Be a storyteller
Chapter 16 -
Empathize with the reader
Chapter 17 -
Be fascinated in order to be fascinating
Chapter 18 -
Let your writing rest for a while and edit fresh
Chapter 19 -
Get rid of filler words and phrases
Chapter 20 -
Avoid cliche
Chapter 21 -
Dump adverbs
Chapter 22 -
Develop your comma mojo
Chapter 23 -
Put everything in the right order
Chapter 24 -
Read your writing out loud
Chapter 25 -
Keep a list of mistakes you make often
Chapter 26 -
Think about your ideal reader
Chapter 27 -
Enlist a friend to read your draft
Chapter 28 -
Keep reading, learning, and practicing
Chapter 29 -
Whew!
Chapter 30
Dump adverbs
Chapter 22
Get rid of most adverbs and use stronger verb choices instead. When you do, ran swiftly becomes darted, and cried pitifully becomes wailed. Remember what Stephen King said: “I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs.”
