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Hey, another engineer who transition to being an author! Leon Ho, who is the Founder and CEO of Lifehack, shares his tips on how to hack your writing skills. There is hope for me yet!
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From an Engineer to an Author, I Find These Writing Tips Really Helpful
Writing well is one of those things that’s seen to be hard to do or only a skill possessed by people with a natural talent. Trying to convey stories and thoughts in a constructive and flowing manner can leave many people feeling frustration and lack of real ability.
But I’m here to tell you that, as a fan of life hacks, I believe anyone can become a great writer with the right knowledge.
Making the transition from engineer to writer over the past 10 years, I’ve come across many of the common issues people encounter when they write and discovered the writing tips to allow them to write 10 times better.
We Aren’t Really Taught How to Write Well in School
Don’t feel disheartened if writing doesn’t come naturally to you. In this online age, more of us have the opportunity to put our ideas out there but struggle to know where to start when we sit down to do it.
One reason is we aren’t really taught how to write well in school. Much of the emphasis is put on grammar rules and fluency instead of developing the ability to write appealing and influential work.
Read the full post on Lifehack