The famous ‘Elements of Style’ marks a century of lessons for writers: ‘Omit needless words,’ and use a ‘concise, comprehensive statement’ to anchor descriptive paragraphs, among others.
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Whether you’re stuck on a dull assignment from your execs or you can’t find a topic for that external blog, journalists’ techniques can dynamite the logjam.
To get the words flowing, try starting at the end. You might also use a prompt, rewrite a classic, or craft a poem based on fodder from your spam folder.
Grab a few minutes at time, or grab a crayon, a la James Thurber. This array of tips will unclog your creative axons and dendrites and get those words and ideas flowing again.
Write with your readers’ needs, problems and preferences in mind. Then, nix nonessential words, aggressively tighten paragraphs, and take your sweet time.
Vocabulary, grammar and observation are all important, but the hard work is thinking.
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Start by crafting a scintillating headline and lead, and ask, ‘Why does the reader care?’ Also, don’t forget to make it interesting.
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