Over the years, I have written thousands of pages to earn my degrees. Now I am helping others do the same. Consider these tips for improving your writing skills:
1. Read good writers.
2. Practice writing daily.
3. Know your audience and constantly ask yourself "who cares?" when you are writing.
4. Replace "is," "are," "was," and "were" with more creative words or phrases.
5. Research your knowledge and give credit to others' ideas. For professional and academic purposes, avoid using personal opinions unless you can support it with facts.
6. Keep paragraphs short.
7. Be consistent throughout your writing.
8. Do not use contractions. Spell it out!
9. In the beginning, start with a question or short, powerful statement to grab readers' attention.
10. Keep the meat in the middle.
11. In the end, leave the reader with something to think about and end with an impact.
12. When proofreading, read aloud so you know how it sounds. Does it flow well? If it doesn't sound right, it probably isn't.
Now, get to writing. Don't forget to be creative!
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