Tips for making writing easier Part 3: Focus on your key message

摘要

In the last two columns,we discussed quick ways to structure your writing to ensure that you tell your readers what they want to know,in a format they can easily follow.Now we come to the writing itself: putting one word after the other.To choose the best words and place them in the most readable order,focus on your message.What exactly are you trying to say?If you find yourself getting tangled up in fuzzy words and complicated structures,stop and ask yourself just that: What am I trying to say?Don't write a thing until you are satisfied with your answer.Then try the following suggestions.