by Jackie Van Dyke, MPS, CP® - The Paralegal Writer
Practice. Writing takes practice and more practice.
Ask for feedback. “How can I make my writing more concise?” The positive feedback you receive will generate confidence.
Break down a big writing task into tiny steps. Begin simple.
Unlearn skills or behaviors. Be open to changing your approach at writing. Instead of thinking “I don’t know where to begin,” start writing whatever comes to mind.
Keep your writing uncluttered. Use short sentences. Short sentences can be powerful.
Vary sentence lengths for easier reading and attracting interest.
Use exclamation marks sparingly
Write in active voice. Place adjectives and adverbs close to the words they are modifying.
Avoid using contractions in formal writing.
Use action verbs. Details and data can be boring.
Practice. Writing takes practice and more practice.
Ask for feedback. “How can I make my writing more concise?” The positive feedback you receive will generate confidence.
Break down a big writing task into tiny steps. Begin simple.
Unlearn skills or behaviors. Be open to changing your approach at writing. Instead of thinking “I don’t know where to begin,” start writing whatever comes to mind.
Keep your writing uncluttered. Use short sentences. Short sentences can be powerful.
Vary sentence lengths for easier reading and attracting interest.
Use exclamation marks sparingly
Write in active voice. Place adjectives and adverbs close to the words they are modifying.
