Successful Writing for Work

Chapter 2: Daily Writing

1. Writing means making a number of judgment calls.

2. Writing grows sometimes in bits and pieces and sometimes in
great spurts. It needs many revisions; an early draft is never a
final copy.
3. After stepping away from the list for a few minutes (or hours) and
returning with fresh eyes, expect to add and delete some ideas
to develop your topic in more detail.
4. When you revise, you resee, rethink, and reconsider your entire
document.
5. Replace wordy phrases or clauses with one-or-two-word
synonyms.
6. It is important to take time out to relax and return to your work
with fresh eyes. You may discover mistakes or additions that you
have not yet discovered.