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Writing Is A Form Of Talking

Marjorie J — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:06:34 +0000

Writing is just another form of talking. Having a conversation on paper is something we are familiar with because we have seen books and magazines. You can start your own conversation on paper with ease by pretending to tell your story as if the reader was in your presence as you are writing. The only difference is when writing the details down you have to add descriptions that you could, in real life, show to the listener. Add feelings about the event you are sharing and be sure to make it fun for yourself as you explain to the reader all of the information that will make the story clear to them.

Ideas To Write About Are Everywhere

Marjorie J — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:29:07 +0000

Anyone who creates needs a steady influx of new ideas. Everything every created, everything ever invented, began with a tiny gem of an idea in someone’s mind. Every single one began the same way.

So it follows that if we don’t have any ideas to work with, we’re not going to be able to create anything. If you are willing to be aware you can be inspired by what you see and hear around you.

Ideas are everywhere. Try to find things that are very new to you, and it will instantly stir up new connections and ideas in your mind. The stimulation from the information will also bring up things that you already knew that relate to the information that is new. The combination can give you a new approach to write about.

Writing-How And Where To Start

Marjorie J — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:39:52 +0000

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The Value Of Good Grammar

Marjorie J — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:26:38 +0000

Grammarians celebrate! Some fun tips to help you with your writing.

Today is National Grammar Day. More than just a silly holiday, Grammar Day serves as a good reminder to communicate clearly, using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. How you write and speak is a reflection of who you are, and giving a presentation riddled with spelling errors or poor grammar can take away from the message you’re trying to impart to others.

Take a look at some common grammar mistakes and how you can avoid them:

Me, Myself and I
Knowing when to use me, myself or I depends on whether you’re the subject or the object of the sentence. An easy way to remember which word to use is to take the other person out of the equation. So, if you’re going to the bank with Mr. Fargo, you’d say, “Mr. Fargo and I went to the bank.” Why? Because if you take Mr. Fargo out of the sentence, you wouldn’t say, “Me went to the bank.”

The word “myself” should only be used sparingly, and only for emphasis. It is not a substitute for “me.” You might say, “I love working for Wells Fargo, myself.” But don’t say, “Myself and Henry Wells ate lunch together.”

Affect vs. Effect
Affect is a verb. To remember this, look at the “a” in affect and think “action.” The movie greatly affected her.

Effect is a verb or a noun. It’s most commonly used as a noun. The movie had an effect on her. As a verb, effect means to bring something about, especially a change. As a general rule, you should always think twice about using effect as a verb—you can usually find a clearer way to communicate if you just think about your words.

Use Your Dictionary!
Often in the corporate world, words are invented, but your dictionary is filled with realwords, so use them. Make sure you’re not making up something new like “solutioning” or “planful” to sound important. Often, using a made-up word has just the opposite effect.

More Than or Over?
Over is a spatial reference. More than is a numeric reference. So, if you’re “over the hill,” you might be “more than 40 years old.” In other words, use “more than” when talking about numbers and amounts, and use “over” when you’re talking about the location of something.

Is it Insure or Ensure?
Insure and ensure are sound-alike words with slightly different meanings. Sometimes even the best writers and editors mix these up. Remembering definitions for each is a way to keep the two straight:

Insure means to protect against risk.
Ensure means to make certain.

Use “insure” when you’re talking about things that are related to insurance. Use “ensure” in most other cases. And, just to complicate things further, a similar-sounding word—“assure”—means to convince someone or make someone confident. Are you still with us?

i.e. vs. e.g.
These two show up frequently in business communications, and many times the terms are used interchangeably. Here’s the difference between the two so you don’t make this mistake.

i.e. stands for id est (that is). Use it when you’re explaining something. I like cats and dogs, i.e., animals you can have as pets in your home.
e.g. stands for exempli gratia (for example). You can remember this by pretending that e.g. stands for example given. I like big dogs, e.g., Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds.

And, don’t forget to use commas before and after using either one in writing.

Unnecessary Verbiage
According to the dictionary, “verbiage” means “more words than are required for clarity or precision.” When you’re writing or speaking, try to cut down on the words and phrases you use that just aren’t necessary. If something “goes without saying,” then don’t say it. Adding tired clauses or clichés to your speech only helps people tune you out.

Then or Than?
When one event follows another, it’s correct to use “then.” For instance: The machine turned on, then she entered her ATM card.

When two things are being compared, use “than.” Her credit balance is higher than his.

Number One Writing Tip-Learn To Write When You Are Excited!

Marjorie J — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:44:33 +0000

How cool is this to get such a nice compliment on my article

The best writing advice ever told is writing about what you know. Yes, the best advice is writing what you are passionate about, you know, what really excites you.

I hate to write when I am bored. I know or suspect the reader would feel the same. That is why the reader will never see such writing, at least from me. It is best to write when you are excited as the article below describes so beautifully.
Johnny Ray

Writing When You Are Excited
Author: Designer Marjorie J McDonald

I am over the top excited about some things that are going on in my life and remembered the feeling and how easy it was in the past to write when I was experiencing this feeling. I felt like I just had to share what was happening with the people in my life who could get excited with me.

Try thinking back and see if you can tap into a time when you were experiencing this same type of excitement energy and use it to write a story about an event or happening. It can add so much to the story and help your reader experience the same thing as if they were with you at the same time it was happening to you. The connection to the reader gets better as well as stronger when you can help them experience this same kind of energy. It is fun to be excited and it is fun to be around excited people or attending exciting events.
See what part of the event stands out, what part of the events are more of a blur and those parts of the event that happened but you do not remember them at all. Capture the same feeling for a character you are writing about in a fiction story.
Put in the same things you remember that your character can experience. It adds so much to your story line when that excitement can be shared through writing about it and then, as an extra bonus, including how you felt about it from an observer point of view.
By engaging your reader at this level it also increases your satisfaction when you get the feedback that the reader was able to connect and feel the same way you did when you were writing the story. An amazing feeling of how words can be powerful in the connection and sharing process.

About the Author:I learned to write from my mother who was an extraordinary teacher. She made it so much fun to communicate with words that I grew up enjoying every area that had to do with writing especially if there was a creative twist to it. I feel fortunate to have that kind of relationship with language. I appreciate stories, good articles and books. Along the way, I have been able to share with others my joy of writing and creativity.

And now I invite you to join me for a series of writing exercises to help you discover your areas of interest in writing as well as increasing your creativity. You may access these exercises by visiting http://www.freecreativewritingstrategies.com
You also may enjoy visiting my blog at http://www.creativewritingmadeeasy.com

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Writing When You Are Excited

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Getting Your Point Across When You Write

Marjorie J — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:03:27 +0000

What is the action you want your reader to take after reading what you have presented to them in your writing? What additional information about that topic would support the action and then create the response of the reader taking that action?

Sort for the exact explaination about the topic that will present the information in as clear a manner as is possible in as few words as you can say. If you can be that concise in addressing the exact result you want, what you are writing will get your point across easily and quickly.

Try it on a number of subjects. Write an explaination and then rewrite it and try to reduce the number of words. Next, take that explaination and see if you can reduce the number of words even further. Keep practicing. This is such a valuable skill to develop.

When you learn how to be concise in your writing you will then know where you can occasionally add to what you are communicating to improve the content.

Creative Writing-How To Improve Quickly

Marjorie J — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:41:12 +0000

When you think about a topic you want to write about, occasionally your mind can go into high gear with thoughts related to that topic. When you get the first thought, jot it down and set that paper aside. Repeat that process for each thought you get about the topic.

When you actually have time to put the words into an article or story you can then sort through the informaion and put like thoughts together and present your perspective about that information using that point of view. You might have a number of different groups of information so you can write numerous articles or stories showing various perspectives regarding the information. Notice which point of view seems to feel more comfortable to you. This is a valuable bit of information for you to gather.

If you will allow yourself to approach information from many different directions, your ability to write will improve quickly and often dramatically. So will your satisfaction about your ability to write and communicate an idea. The clarity in presentation of the informaion will be reflected in your number of readers who will connect with the different approaches too.

That adds to your fun in writing which then encourages you to want to write more. It’s a wonderful cycle so pick a topic and give it a try. See how many different articles or stories you can put together from one topic. Then put these articles or stories in like best to like least order.

Put a word count on the top of the page. Who knows when someone might approach you and say “I need a story that is 250 words about ____”. You can then quickly go through your stash of articles or stories and select the point of view that would be perfect for that event or application.

Less thinking about what people will think and more writing showing different perspectives will take you to a totally different level in your writing, quickly improving your ability and giving you a confidence boost at the same time.