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Today-s readers want action, not superfluous phrases. They want to read quickly, get to the point and move on with their day. Passive voice writing tends to have long sentences and difficult phrasing. The action is at the end of the sentence and most readers will give up reading the document before they finish the first line.

Using active voice gives the reader the important information right from the start with subject and action verbs. The reader knows who performs Read the rest of this entry »

Journaling is a way to develop and expand writing skills. When journaling a writer has the freedom to write on any subject matter of their choosing, and proofread and edit as they feel is necessary. Many people like to journal about daily occurrences, and some like to journal or blog on special topics such as sports, cooking, or fashion. Any writing is of great practice, no matter the subject. After journaling the basics, a writer is able to expand into greater detail and create longer writing pieces. Writers may prefer to touch upon creative subjects after Read the rest of this entry »

Often, in conversation, the average person uses an excess amount of words to explain his or her thought. We can easily over-do it with redundant phrases and not even notice. But in everyday conversations we are forgiven. No one cares how much you restate your idea in a different package of adjectives (unless you continue for a very long time!). The problem comes when we sit down to write.
Many of us write how we speak. It is a natural way to write, speaking from the heart. However, when we are writing Read the rest of this entry »