A year ago, I decided to dabble in writing on Medium, where I saw many fellow writers turn to a a blogging platform.
Once I found my footing and niche (writing advice), I launched a four-part series on how to hone the craft. I could’ve waxed poetic on this topic for more than four posts, but I wanted to practice what I preached and keep the tips tight and succinct.
In the first post, I look at getting rid of redundancies, and in the second post I advise writers to avoid those pointless hedgers and qualifiers. In the third part, I reveal the scourge of the run-on sentence and the importance of varying sentence length to create natural rhythms and cadences. And in the final post, I outline the best ways to avoid dropping cliches in your work.
Give them a read and let me know what you think on Medium (if you’re a member) or via my Twitter feed.
Stay tuned to this space for more posts on becoming a better writer. Remember, if you want to get coached by an experienced prose and non-fiction writer, you can learn more about my courses here.
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