Writers are creative and very dynamic people. They think outside the box recreating what happens in the society. Literature mirrors every day events in our world which is why writers are thinkers and creators. They help us understand the world better by using stories to illustrate culture, traditions and even life generally.
However, in order to be efficient in this chosen field, there are basic tips that writers and upcoming writers must consider. Below are a few to note.

1. Be innovative and dynamic. Nothing is constant in life. Everything changes including language. As such, writers must be ready and willing to adapt to change. This is not to imply that we shouldn’t abide by the standard and accept colloquial usage. The fact is some contexts do not allow for relaxation of rules. However, most forms of writing are flexible and so should you be. Occasionally consider adapting the language to the content and also adapting the content to the language of your audience. For example, when writing story books for children, the language should be easily understood and stories interesting enough to captivate their attention. It should also have images which illustrate the story further.

2. Be aware of the rules. As a writer, you should be open to continuous learning, unlearning and relearning. Do not only hold on to the rules of grammar and syntax you learned twenty years ago. Deliberately confront your prejudices and recall your understanding of the basics. Take time to invest in yourself by updating your knowledge base. Be aware of the current trend on usage, style, grammar and syntax. Don’t be obsolete. Learn new things.

3. Endeavour to always verify. Whenever you are in doubt of a term you use, endeavour to verify. Don’t rely on spell-checker to edit your spellings. To be sure you are using the right word, phrase or expression in the appropriate context; endeavour to always check your thesaurus. In addition, always double-check your spellings especially when discussing a person, place or thing that you are not sure of. Be diligent enough to confirm and correct your impression to ensure that the reference you are making is appropriate for both the content and context.


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