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By: Scott Radcliff

Scott Radcliff — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:42:05 +0000

I agree with all the comments above. I recently read a post about self-taught versus college educated web designers/developers, and I think good writing skills is one of the major benefits. Of course, this is not saying that because one is or is not college educated automatically makes them a better writer, but it sure does help.

I really dig the posts here. Great work!

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By: Gary Brumberg

Gary Brumberg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:29:31 +0000

I agree and support Mason Hipp’s 5 points. I would also like to add No 6: Practice. Sometimes it is literally under our noses where we could immediately implement these 5 points that Mason listed. Practice it when sending an email, or (as I am) when replying with a comment. I ESPECIALLY recommend reviewing point No. 5, “5 Grammatical Errors that make you look dumb”. By habitually repeating and ADOPTING correct writing skills, it will become second nature and you won’t sweat it when the heat is on.

By: Dingus McCracken

Dingus McCracken — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:16:20 +0000

This list reads like something taught in a remedial English class for sixth-graders. One would hope that anyone already semi-literate would automatically do these things at a minimum any time they write.

By: Laura Laing

Laura Laing — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:16:18 +0000

I’ll add another suggestion– hire a professional writer! Too often, people think they can do the job as well and as quickly as a pro can. In the end, hiring someone with a great deal of experience can be much more cost-effective than trying to produce top-notch copy on your own. Contracting with a freelance writer can allow you to complete finite jobs with little headache, while focusing on the reasons you went into your field in the first place.

(Oh, and there’s still a mistake in your proof-reading section: “us less-gifted writers need at least two or three passes to get things to a reasonable level” should read “we less-gifted writers…” “We” is the subject of the second half of your compound sentence.)

Laura
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By: Charles

Charles — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:55:22 +0000

Good points, Mason. I’m always doing #2, rewriting until I’m communicating my ideas well enough. My problem is trying to perfect it, and I end up delaying to publish the post.

By: joe

joe — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:23:57 +0000

This site is very informative and could really help us improve the writing skills. Do you post any specific topic on what we have to write about or we just start writing picking up some topics in mind. Could anyone let me know where to start.

Appreciate your help in this.

Thanks
Joe