Category Archives: Six Steps to Becoming a Better Writer

SIX STEPS to BECOMING a BETTER WRITER: #6 Proofread and Edit Carefully

Posted on November 20, 2009 by kdb9

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SIX STEPS to BECOMING a BETTER WRITER: #5 Engage With Style

Posted on November 11, 2009 by kdb9

The family computer is in my kitchen. One day I was Gchating with my son, Nick, and I stepped away from the keyboard for a minute. My daughter, Emma, quickly sat down and responded to Nick pretending to be me…. Continue reading →

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SIX STEPS TO BECOMING A BETTER WRITER: #4 Be Concise

Posted on November 3, 2009 by kdb9

Twenty-three years ago, I was a single mom, working by day as an economist and a synchronized trapeze performer for Cirque Du Soleil at night. The other day I found myself reminiscing about my former career in Las Vegas as… Continue reading →

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SIX STEPS TO BECOMING A BETTER WRITER: #3 Pay Attention to Organization

Posted on October 23, 2009 by kdb9

Hands and skeletons–what could these have to do with writing? Let me explain.You’ve done your research, gathered your ideas, identified your audience, and have a clear purpose in mind. What’s next? You begin construction. For this you’ll need the paragraph–the… Continue reading →

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SIX STEPS TO BECOMING A BETTER WRITER: #2 Know Your Purpose

Posted on October 15, 2009 by kdb9

I am embarrassed to say I learned this writing principle the hard way. It was my first semester of my freshman year, and my English professor assigned a paper on a poem that I didn’t like. As the due date… Continue reading →

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SIX STEPS TO BECOMING A BETTER WRITER: #1 Know Your Audience

Posted on October 12, 2009 by kdb9

Step 1. Know your audience.Are the advertisements during the Super Bowl the same as the ones played during soap operas? Do you tell your parents the same details about your weekend that you tell your best friend? Intuitively we know… Continue reading →

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