Of all the tools and techniques for writers that I have written or spoken about, the outline gets the most resistance. Students, bloggers, aspiring writers and tweetmates argue “I like to write by the seat of my pants” or “I can’t use an outline.” But I have yet to find a professional writer, one who […]
What is the one thing you have to say? The third step you have to take before your write anything is to decide on the main idea of your document. No matter how long or short it is, you have to be able to sum up the point in one clear, complete sentence. When U2 […]
What’s the most important part of writing? Right. The reader. You’re writing for a purpose, which we looked at closely in the last post. Now we’ll look at the next step in the four-part GRIP process: the reader, or audience. Before you start writing your document, whatever its purpose or type, think about who you’re […]
The last post outlined GRIP, which stands for the four steps that every writer should complete before starting to write: This post focuses on the G: setting a goal. Communication as a tool If your life or career is a journey, you can think of your writing as a vehicle to get you from where you are […]
You have probably noticed the new look for this website. It’s not only more current looking, based on a newer template, it also has a much simpler structure and layout. Explore the links (after you finish reading this post!). You’ll find your way around much more easily than before. This theme also works better better […]
Of all the tools and techniques for writers that I have written or spoken about, the outline gets the most resistance. Students, bloggers, aspiring writers and tweetmates argue “I like to write by the seat of my pants” or “I can’t use an outline.” But I have yet to find a professional writer, one who […]
While this is part 4 of this series of posts, this is the fourth step in pre-writing—the stages you have to follow before you start writing even the first draft of your brilliant document. If you recall, I call the process “getting a GRIP.” G – goal or purpose—what you hope to achieve with your writing […]