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<blockquote data-quote="Greatwyrm" data-source="post: 1605705" data-attributes="member: 479">I've found I enjoy fiction which also follows some of the more basic rules of business writing.1.&nbsp; As Mark Twain said, &quot;don't use a ten cent word when a five cent word will do.&quot;&nbsp; Writing in any form shouldn't be an exercise in showing off your vocabulary.&nbsp; It's about getting your idea across in an easily understandable manner.2.&nbsp; Another basic rule of business writing is get your message across in as few words as possible.&nbsp; Not to say you should skip over important details, but you need to know when enough is enough.3.&nbsp; A little repetition helps make your ideas stick.&nbsp; A lot of repetition either bores people or makes them think you believe they're idiots.4.&nbsp; Don't edit your own work.&nbsp; When your read your own stuff, your brain will put in things you know should be there, but you forgot to write.&nbsp; Others will be able to spot this better than you will.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Greatwyrm, post: 1605705, member: 479"] I've found I enjoy fiction which also follows some of the more basic rules of business writing. 1. As Mark Twain said, "don't use a ten cent word when a five cent word will do." Writing in any form shouldn't be an exercise in showing off your vocabulary. It's about getting your idea across in an easily understandable manner. 2. Another basic rule of business writing is get your message across in as few words as possible. Not to say you should skip over important details, but you need to know when enough is enough. 3. A little repetition helps make your ideas stick. A lot of repetition either bores people or makes them think you believe they're idiots. 4. Don't edit your own work. When your read your own stuff, your brain will put in things you know should be there, but you forgot to write. Others will be able to spot this better than you will. [/QUOTE]

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