1) is to get over the need for complicated sentences to express complicated ideas. you don't need big words or convoluted sentences to "sound intelligent", even

1) is to get over the need for complicated sentences to express complicated ideas. you don't need big words or convoluted sentences to "sound intelligent", even if you have a vast vocabulary. "write like ernest hemingway" is the best writing advice i have ever been given. 2) just write more, it's a practiced skill. being able to understand different "dialects" of english is actually a superpower you can use to your advantage as a non-native speaker. publish whatever you write. solicit feedback. you'll always write better than 10 essays ago.