You have spent years studying English, yet still, every time you are forced to communicate in writing in English or any other language, you completely freeze.
Even though you may feel that writing requires lots of creativity, the truth is that our daily communication is very far from creativity.
It’s all about functionality and getting the job done. That means communicating in an effective way that brings desirable results.
Here are tips that much helped me improve my writing:
- Read and write as often as possible. Nothing improves writing skills better than those two activities. You must be prepared to do your work if you expect to see improvement. Expose yourself to different types of writing, and you will quickly notice that your sentences are becoming more beautiful. Your vocabulary will expand, and you will find new words rapidly and without any effort.
- Ask yourself, what do you want to get done? A clear answer to this question will direct you through the writing process, and it will save you from creating a text that is “going off track.” Your writing will be logical and have a flow.
- Keep your sentences short. Within reason, of course! Learners of English that are not too confident in their writing will find this tip especially useful. It’s easier to avoid mistakes when writing shorter sentences, and such text will be more natural to read for your audience.
- Always proofread your work. Every time make an effort to go through your writing again. You WILL find mistakes and ways to improve it, no matter how good of a writer you are.
Becoming a great writer will take some time. Stay patient!