Good writing makes it easy for the reader to understand your ideas. Explaining a complicated subject involves more than just writing a series of sentences. You also need to show the reader how each idea is related to the next one so they can follow your logic. Connecting one thought to another is often done […]
Tips on Writing User Manuals
Writing user manuals can be a difficult task, and yet you want to ensure that the user manual you write actually helps someone and is user friendly. You do not want to leave the readers wondering about more than what they were trying to understand when they came to your user manual for help in […]
Tips on Writing the First Chapter and Beyond
People all over the world have talked about writing a book, but often wonder where they should begin. Do you start with developing a character? Do you start with discovering the conflict or setting? Do you write an outline? The questions just pile up until you are overwhelmed and do not know where to begin. Different writers and […]
Tips on Writing the Contents of a Brochure
Writing a brochure is much different than writing an essay, poem, letter, or any other sort of written item. Writing a Brochure Focus on a Topic You are not going to be able to write a brochure about the entire state of Florida. That would include so much info it would be a travel book! You must pick […]
Tips on Writing Poems
Whether you are an advanced, intermediate, or beginner writer, learning some tips on writing poems can certainly be useful. For some, poetry comes very easily. However, a lot of people do find it more difficult to write poetry than to write in prose. They may feel that poetry requires the writer to get so caught up in […]
Tips on Writing Newspaper Editorial Format
An editorial is a newspaper article that expresses one’s opinion. An editorial can be about any topic, but is usually written about an issue that deals with our society. To build credibility, the opinion in the editorial must be backed up with facts and evidence to substantiate your opinion. The facts and evidence must be gone through extensively to find […]
Tips on Writing Conference Papers
Tips on writing conference papers are best gained through experience presenting. Most academic conferences publish either the abstracts of the papers presented at the conference or a copy of the full papers presented. The papers cover the details of the presentations for attendees to review in situations when the attendee was not able to hear the oral presentation. In […]
Tips on Writing Baby Shower Thank You Notes
After enjoying your fun baby shower and having received all those gifts, it is always a good idea to express your gratitude by sending thank you notes to all your guests. One of the best tips on writing baby shower thank you notes is to get them out as early as you can. Although not required, this […]
Tips on Writing an Obituary
When writing an obituary the newspaper can usually provide you with a form in which you can fill in the blanks with key information. However, doing this makes the obituary you are writing impersonal. If this is a family member or close friend you want to make sure this person is given the attention he deserves. This is […]
Tips on Writing an Excellent Expository Essay
An essay is a short non-fiction literary work written about a certain subject. One type of essay, an expository essay, gives information to the reader that is not clouded by the writer’s opinions. It may compare, discuss, analyze, or tell a story. The main focus is to explain the facts. Basics for a Great Essay The wording needs to […]