{"id":3309,"date":"2026-05-12T00:44:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roladesocietalblog.com\/?p=3309"},"modified":"2026-05-12T01:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:54:41","slug":"guide-for-everyday-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roladesocietalblog.com\/?p=3309","title":{"rendered":"Guide for everyday writing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this handbook, I aim to help you improve your\nwriting skills by mastering these basic essentials:  getting through to your\nreader, employing appropriate words, crafting clear and concise sentences, using pleasantries,\navoiding redundancies, punctuating, paragraphing, referencing and proofreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The advancement in technology has led the current generation to talk and watch more but\nwrite less. Then, when they write, they can be aided by websites, search\nengines, blogs or software.  Does this\nreally help them improve their writing? Yes, when they use reputable sources,\nunderstand their mistakes and learn from them. Often, however, they are in a hurry\nand fail to give their sources a second scrutiny. As such, they think they\nwrite well but then wonder why their correspondence or report does not achieve\nits purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some individuals manage to write professional\ncorrespondence by cutting and pasting. Sometimes they get it right; sometimes\nnot. Well, if they want to get it right all the time, they should learn or\nrelearn how to write precise, original\ncorrespondence.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This handbook has two main parts. First, I discuss how\nwe can write effectively irrespective of formality and purpose. Second, I\nexplain specific points of grammar, vocabulary, word and sentence structure,\npunctuation, abbreviations and referencing to achieve a high standard of\nwriting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do I mean by a\nwritten communication? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A written communication can be a letter (e.g.\ninvitation, job application, enquiry, complaint, etc.) or notes exchanged by\ntwo or more individuals or teams, groups, organisations, companies and parties.\nIt can also be a report, briefing paper, interview schedule, questionnaire,\nleaflet or brochure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The text can be on paper or\nsent by electronic transmission (known as electronic mail or email) and\ntext message (SMS \u2013 short message service through mobile phones).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When individuals or organisations exchange written or\ndigital communication, there is a sender and a receiver. The sender thinks,\ndevelops and writes the idea then conveys this to the receiver (the other\nperson or party). The receiver interprets the message and reacts accordingly even if this means doing nothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, the persons who receive the message reply.  However, the senders cannot definitely know\nwhether the receivers have understood or interpreted well the message they have\nsent. Thus, common understanding is primordial in any communication. Since the\nonus is on the writers to get the right message across and without\nmisunderstanding, it is necessary for them to keep their writing skills up to\ndate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As senders, they choose a communication format or\nstyle that best suits their message and relationship with the readers.  Regardless\nof the format they decide, they should maintain an empathetic, polite and\ntruthful tone all the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My mantra as a writer is simplicity because it equates to responsibility and transparency. We are responsible for ensuring that our message get across. If we confuse our reader, we are not transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“One of the greatest of all faults in writing and in speaking is this: the using of many words to say little.”  – William Cobbett<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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