THE “ART” OF
WRITING
“Artworks are
imaginations of person hung on hooks”.
“The art of
writing is imaginations of person hung on words”
We read a lot of
works. But can we art(write)?
Speeches can be
written: Writings can be spoken.
Foremost rule to
master the ability to speak and write our thoughts. That is the art to speak
and write better.
We can speak our
mind. It is different once you rise your pen or spread your hand across keypad.
Content rushes
through your mind, if it is expressed effectively, that adds one’s artistic
touch to writing.
“Skill of
communication in words is an art”
Writing is done
for communication, conveying ideas and feelings from your mind. Apart from
personal works, majority of your writing belong to the public world. From
notes, answers, thesis, report, social media posts, your writings will become
the readable for another. Even the notes you take down are written for your
future self.
The trademark to
be recognized as good writing should have, “Accurate ideas, surrounding the
audience, without ambiguity and correct usage of grammar, well maintained
buoyancy of portrayal”.
If the above has
reached the readers, I have best conveyed the meaning of good writing.
When you write, keep
in mind the following,
1.
Your reader
2.
The “Art”
1.Your reader:
The primary purpose of writing is for communication. So, you have to
keep in mind of your readers. This seems not to be easy, as one could easily
trail off in middle of conveying a message. A perfect shift from one point to
another is much needed for the reader to get the idea you try to convey them.
In initial phase of writing, one could struggle in placing your
thoughts into words, not reader-friendly piece of work. Everybody goes through
this! Always have a method to organize your thoughts and ideas in which way can
the reader easily decipher. They should be able flow through your writing, then
repeatedly clarifying the message understood.
We have a habit, as you speak to others, we have a set of ideas in
mind, but with the particular listener, we modify accordingly. Like, if you
speak to a child, we use simple words for them to understand. For an ardent
listener, we speak our mind out. Likewise, once you start to write, have this
practiced habit of keeping the reader in mind.
Next is “style
of writing”,
When you speak
face to face, you could get the idea of when the listener understood the said
point and you move to next. In writing, you could not get that guidance, so
your words speak to them.
Readers may
either be laymen or expert.
If laymen, you
have to provide a detailed technical explanation. Use a language that is easy
to grasp and slow pace makes your writing understandable.
In case of
experts, feel free to use jargon and avoid non-technical explanations. Language could be sophisticated and fast pace
makes the writing likeable.
In some cases, the
topic attracts both laymen and expert, where you could lean towards laymen. Language
usage, for safer side, be apt writer with little technical usage with medium
pace.
A writer has to
have a set of keywords, topic-related to attract the attention of the readers, wholesome
on the topic. A proper attention given by the readers is the motive best
achieved by the writers in making them understand the topic.
Final note for
reader-friendly writing, the more work you do in understanding the reader, the
best is for the reader to get it right.
2.The “Art”
The content, well-balanced, constitutes the
“Art” of writing. Set of common things to note before drafting the passage are
being logical in the creation and grammatically correct usage. When one is vigilant
in content, they may commit a grammatical error. So being attentive in both
while writing is key important; well said. One tends to make either content
flaw or grammatical flaw. If one is cautious to personal error they tend to
make, thus the writing produced is art.
Next the writer
should be aware of systematic flow of information to be written in the passage.
The idea that needs to be expressed at which part of the passage and the
content linkage best delivers the message at ease. A passage has three points
to note-“Soundness” of the idea expressed, “Order” in which they are presented
and “Link” in between for flow.
For example, in
this blog about “The “Art” of Writing” – I have expressed the ideas about the
writing in two topic contents and order has to be in delivering the
satisfaction about understanding the concept and the linkage shows the flow for
readers. If any of the above’s misdelivered, the effort rests on the reader’s
shoulder to figure out the meaning wished to be conveyed.
The content in
your writing should be logical and attentive on the topic. Do not contradict
and deviate from topic and logic said, as original intent of the passage
becomes invalid, twisting the information understood till now.
A well received
“Art” should have basic rule as logical and attentive flow of presentation, focusing
on the type of readers to be addressed.
.What is the art of good writing ?
"Innovative writing is an art form that goes beyond habitual writing, allowing soul to express their mental picture, vehemence, and ideas through the power of words." - Is2023
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