When it comes to writing well, much depends on intuition as well as craft. Writing requires using both sides of the brain, left and right. The left brain is our editor. It condenses, revises, corrects and streamlines our writing. Our right brain creates, invents, discovers and “colors” our writing. It is shy and requires gentle encouragement, which is why we should always access our right brain to create the first draft, before editing with our left brain.
Here are a few more ideas that may help your writing rise to a higher level:
1) Write about what you feel: Feeling deeply is a prerequisite to writing well.
2) Write in short sentences: Short sentences deliver important ideas with punch, especially when all extraneous words are removed.
3) Write with verbs: Verbs bring power to each sentence, infusing our ideas with energy.
4) Write as fast as you can: When writing your first draft, write as fast as you can, This accesses your right brain, allowing a wonderful, messy piece of writing to spill onto the page…perfect for a left brain polish.
5) Practice, practice, practice: Write at every opportunity. Don’t leave it until the end of the day. Do it all the time and your writing will grow polished and powerful!
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