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3 Simple Ways to Diversify Your Writing | Alexis Azria
In this digital age, having top-notch writing skills is more important than ever. Writers need to be expressive and succinct in all forms of communications. Typos, grammatical and factual errors in business correspondence, news articles, blogs, and even social media causes the reader to wonder if the writer is serious or even took the time to edit the material. Surprisingly, however, it’s easy to become a better writer. Simply follow these three basic tips for writing with polish.
1. Read Like a Writer
Most good writers are also voracious readers for several reasons. Writing can be intellectually draining, so taking breaks between projects to read for pleasure can help “refill the creative well,” so to speak. Reading regularly also helps a writer develop an eye and ear for good language, improving their vocabulary and phrasing.
However, reading like a writer goes beyond just reading for pleasure. Writers should also read pieces they wouldn’t normally read such as poetry or academic articles. They should analyze all writing, which sometimes leads to reading pieces more than once. This helps writers approach subjects from different angles and gives them fresh perspectives and new insights on how to tackle a theme.
