Thanks for posting this. As a non-native English writer, I can relate, a lot.
Here are some writing tips I've collected:
There is no replacement for practice. Write every day.
No one gets it right on the first draft. Be ready to edit and re-edit and re-edit.
Get someone to proofread before publishing. We are blind to our own mistakes too often.
Content is not clear unless your readers can (1) Find what they need. (2) Understand what they find. (3) Use what they find to meet their needs.
Well written prose has Clarity, Simplicity, Brevity, and Humanity.
Collect too much material, give the reader just enough.
Ruthlessly reduce your sentences. Edit until you can't eliminate or combine any more words.
Know your audience.
Don't overexplain.
Use the simplest word that maintains your meaning.
The first paragraph is crucial to catch your reader's attention. Don't waste it.
As soon as you made your point, look for the nearest exit and finish your post/chapter/section.
Readers will skim so plan accordingly.
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Thanks for posting this. As a non-native English writer, I can relate, a lot.
Here are some writing tips I've collected:
There is no replacement for practice. Write every day.
No one gets it right on the first draft. Be ready to edit and re-edit and re-edit.
Get someone to proofread before publishing. We are blind to our own mistakes too often.
Content is not clear unless your readers can (1) Find what they need. (2) Understand what they find. (3) Use what they find to meet their needs.
Well written prose has Clarity, Simplicity, Brevity, and Humanity.
Collect too much material, give the reader just enough.
Ruthlessly reduce your sentences. Edit until you can't eliminate or combine any more words.
Know your audience.
Don't overexplain.
Use the simplest word that maintains your meaning.
The first paragraph is crucial to catch your reader's attention. Don't waste it.
As soon as you made your point, look for the nearest exit and finish your post/chapter/section.
Readers will skim so plan accordingly.