alwahatech - Basic tips of writing

Writing Basics --- Getting started:

Three basic questions to answer:

1. What am I going to write about?
2. Who is going to read this writing?
3. What is the purpose of this writing?

1. What am I going to write about?

Three methods that can be used to get started:

A -brainstorm; write down every idea that pops into your head about the topic

B- free-write; just start writing about the topic; don’t worry about anything: grammar, spelling, whether it makes sense, where it is going ---

C-just keep writing; keep a notebook; keep a notebook handy at all times when an idea might occur to you

Questions that will determine whether or not the topic fits the assignment:

a. Will this topic really satisfy the reader?

b. Is the topic something I can write about?

c. Is the subject narrow or concise enough?

2. Who is going to read this?

A- Who is the intended audience?

B- How much does the reader know about what I am writing?

C Will the reader understand any technical terms or jargon I might use in the piece of writing?

D - What style would this reader prefer: formal or informal?

3. What is the purpose of this piece of writing?

The purpose makes a difference in how you write. Being conscious of the purpose you are trying to accomplish makes subtle differences in the way you express yourself.

Revising

Good writing is a process of writing and then reworking until the writing is powerfully effective.