Build in some time to revisit what you’ve written to catch errors big and small.

- Set your work aside before you edit
- Start with easy fixes, then progress to bigger changes
- If you could say something in fewer words, do so
- Read out loud

Knowing what a finished piece of writing can look like can guide your own. If you’re trying to write a humorous short story, read humorous short stories. Writing a book review? Find a few and take note of how they’re structured. Pay attention to what makes them good and what you want to emulate (without plagiarizing, of course)

Grammar and spelling form the foundation of good writing. Writing with proper grammar and spelling communicates your professionality and attention to detail to your reader. It also makes your writing easier to understand.

One of the best ways to improve your writing is to practice

Forming an outline will help solidify structure. An outline can clarify what you’re hoping to convey in each section, enable you to visualize the flow of your piece, and surface parts that require more research or thought.

Asking for feedback is a great way to see how somebody besides yourself will interpret your text. Have an idea of what you’d like your proofreader to focus on—the structure, conclusion, the persuasiveness of an argument, or otherwise.

You may be able to make it more dynamic and interesting with some polish.

- Choose strong verbs
- Avoid passive voice
- Vary sentence lenght
- Cut unnecesary words
- Replace cliches