How to Write Well

By Michael Stover

Have you ever wanted to improve your writing skills? Why is it important to write well? It seems like a silly question, but our writings precede us. When applying for a job we must submit a resume’ and sometimes a cover letter. Or how about when sending e-mails to someone we don’t know well or haven't met, such as work partners, customers, or when responding on behalf of your company or institute? Your writing often forms the first impression, and you only get one chance to make it. When writing, we send a message about ourselves. Michael Stover has distilled over 10 years of writing and editing experience into one easy-to-read work that you will refer to again and again. Learn from his simple lessons and realize marked improvement in your writing after just the first 30 minutes!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Stover
• Release date: Sep 18, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370152285

Michael Stover

Michael Stover is a husband to one, father of five, and new grandfather. Since 2006 he has written, edited, and contributed to numerous Bible study materials, college subject matter, blogs, fiction, poetry, and nonfiction works. Michael holds degrees from Union University and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, both in his home state of Tennessee. In addition to freelance writing and editing, Michael enjoys working with middle school students, reading, fishing, cooking, and lots of family time.

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How to

Write Well

Michael D. Stover

HOW TO WRITE WELL

Copyright © 2016 by Michael D. Stover

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Improving the Basics

Flagrant Grammar Mistakes

Major Wording Blunders

Verb-Tense Agreement

About the Author

Introduction

Yes, English can be weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though.

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Writing well is a valuable skill most do not possess. You don’t agree? Take a look at your Facebook feed. Or an email from your boss or department. Or a letter to the editor. What does the writing you see say about its author? Are you impressed with their professionalism or amused at their poor communication skills? How about you? Do you impress or amuse with your written communications?

Why is it important to write well? It seems like a silly question, but our writings precede us. When applying for a job we must submit a resume’ and sometimes a cover letter. Or how about when sending e-mails to someone we don’t know well or haven't met, such as work partners, customers, or when responding on behalf of your company or institute? Your writing often forms the first impression; and you only get one chance to make it. When writing, we send a message about ourselves.

Poor writing may cost a great deal. Misunderstandings can occur from the misuse of sentences and