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Writing and Public Speaking

Authors Are Not Supreme Beings
By:Eric Hartwell

Some people believe that authors are some supreme beings who have innate skills that they were born with; I, personally, have yet to find this, although there are, indeed, some skilled writers around. More than anything, writing is simply a process of putting your opinions, thoughts, and feelings down into words and sharing them with other people.

Sure, it is useful to be able to spell and, yes, it is useful to be able to have some basic grasp of grammar. But it is rarely essential and is often something that will come with practice. There are many software programs and work processing facilities that will do a spell check or grammar check [or both] on your behalf. If this is your stumping block, then use this software productively, as it is very powerful. Alternatively, you could always ask somebody to proofread your articles or other written material before you submit it anywhere. I have seen this process work on my own website, where authors have submitted me material, which has not been up to scratch.

Authors are willing and able to change and will usually submit better or more appropriate work with minimal editing of the original. This is now the process of learning works reflection and resubmission. We all have a way of learning and it often involves reflection. With minimal practice, not plenty of application, the process will begin to run smoothly and you, in turn, will be able to advise others on the process. If you are in doubt, then just look at the works of others and copy their style or methods. The content can remain your own.

There is no substitution for original thought, but the framework into which you put these thoughts is largely commonplace and well-documented.

Eric Hartwell
http://www.theworldsbesthomepage.com/






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