I meet a lot of highly educated people who assume that an advanced degree in electrical engineering, chemistry, history, etc. also makes them an expert in writing.The article, "How to Write Less Badly" from the Chronicle of Higher Education, points out that everyone (including otherwise highly trained and gifted academics) needs to practice writing. It also provides some good tips that I think would help many non-fiction writers.
Laura
That was a great article! My favorite part: "Everyone's unwritten work is brilliant." My writing is much better in my head before I put it on paper -- now I know I am not alone with this dilema and I had better start inking it out.
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