Ten Tips for Writers

1. To write well, read well. You will subconsciously imitate what you read, so don't read junk!
2. Understand the medium. The internet is not print; the two media have separate demands, styles, and readerships. The approach to an internet article is completely different than for a magazine piece.
3. Do it a lot. Practice writing like you'd practice a sport. The more you do it, the better you get.
4. Give it time. Be patient with yourself.
5. Beware of cliches. There are cliches of style as well as phrases.
6. Divide and conquer. Split your project into small steps, then tackle each step one-at-a-time.
7. Pay close attention to your lead. Most beginners bury the lead in the third or fourth paragraph.
8. Understand your audience. What do they already know? What do they want to know?
9. Punctuation is important!
10. Commence--the rest is easy