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Write consistently and spend time rereading what you write before/after you publish. Read out loud. Any time you find a confusing or unclear sentence, rework it
by eatonphil 4y ago
Write consistently and spend time rereading what you write before/after you publish. Read out loud. Any time you find a confusing or unclear sentence, rework it. Get rid of unnecessary words.
I've been doing this for 1-3 blog posts per month for the last 4 years and I think my writing is decent now.
It didn't come naturally. I hated editing all my life until I took a course in college and realized I could actually write clearly if I just spent a little time reading and reworking what I wrote.
The only directly related book I'd recommend is On Writing Well.
I'd also suggest reading clear and simple authors like Hemingway (A Movable Feast), Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Wind, Sand and Stars), and Beryl Markham (West with the Night).
But fundamentally: consistent practice, rereading, and editing.