It's not that hard to be a better writer. Seriously. It's especially true if you're starting as a non-writer who's just trying to be competent for day-to-day tasks.

1. Have a structure. Regardless of what you do, your writing should have an introduction and a conclusion. Your body should consist of paragraphs that are grouped according to topic, each one dealing with a single element of your subject. When in doubt, go with the basic five-paragraph essay route.

2. Don't use adjectives and adverbs without providing an explanation. When you say a car runs "fast," don't leave it at that. Show me how fast it is by detailing the vehicle's top speed and acceleration, along with listing other cars it leaves in the dust. Do the same with every other significant modifier you use.

3. Don't pad words. Many inexperienced writers tend to pad words to meet word count goals. Most of the time, this ends up turning what's essentially decent writing into unreadable crap. You'll see this with heavy use of unnecessary adjectives and adverbs, along with nonsensical phrases that can easily be cut off without losing meaning.

4. Choose good words. Sometimes, the way your text reads comes down to word choice. Don't say "converse" when you can say "speak"; don't write "adjudicate" when you can "decide." Basically, put your thesaurus to good use and find words that will the experience easier for your readers.

5. Use a writing software. Notice that we didn't give any advice on grammar? That's because using a quality proofreading software can help you on that end. Sure, a few mistakes might slip in now and then, but a good tool will take care of most of it.

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