What would you like to know about me? I write . . . a lot. I read and edit papers. I teach people how to write effectively while also learning the basic writing skills.
Organization and development of a written piece are similar to the weather and scenery: this is where you want your audience's focus. The grammar and mechanics of one's writing is like the road. If the road is smooth, no one will notice it but will be free to relax and enjoy the scenery. However, the readers will have difficulty focusing on the scenery if they are jostled around with poorly worded sentences, misspelled words, fragments, and awkward wording. Do you really want to give your readers "whiplash"?
Let's work on writing effective communications. Once you learn the basics, you can apply these skills to any kind of writing: letters to friends, e-mail communication with your employer or employees, letters to prospective clients, and others. If people read simple grammar and writing errors in your written communication, they will think you are just as sloppy at your job. Therefore, clean up your writing to clean up your image.
