How can I improve my poor writing skills?
Taking a course is helpful but it isn’t the only way. Find someone who is better at writing than you are and ask them to proof read your work with you. Ask them to explain any corrections where you don’t see the problem. Grammar is just a bunch of stuffy rules about what happens in different lingual situations. Once you start to memorize the rules, your writing will improve. It’s gotten to the point for me where I can’t remember the specific rules but a sentence may not look right and I’ll reword it. Another tip I use to help the flow of my writing is to read it to myself out loud. A lot of times this will help me catch more things than just looking at it over and over. I have a problem with run on sentences so I know that if I run out of breath reading one sentence, I should probably break it into two 🙂 You should also find a good reference book that you can look something up in when you have a question. I’ve been using Keys For Writers by Ann Raimes http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/
Poor writing skills can make it difficult for your child to get a higher education or to get and maintain a decent job. Helping your child improve his writing skills helps them to organize their thoughts, gives them a sense of accomplishment, and improves their ability to learn across the board. * The best way to start developing your child’s writing skills is by setting an example for him to follow. Just as children whose parents are readers are more apt to become readers themselves, children whose parents write also tend to view writing as a viable means of communication. Let your children see you write on a daily basis whether that is making lists, writing short notes, or emailing a friend. * Show your child that writing is both personally satisfying and enjoyable. Show your child a picture and have them tell you a story about that picture. Write the story down and make it into a book for your child. They will be thrilled to have a book based on their story! As they get older, have
