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  • Writer's pictureDavid Christain

WHAT MAKES A GOOD PIECE OF WRITING?



So what makes a piece of writing good? Diverse viewpoints exist on the subject. Compared to good poetry or good nonfiction, good fiction will have various qualities. However, we can compile a broad list of the following qualities of excellent writing, in no particular order:


Focus and acuity:

Everything makes sense with effective writing, and readers don't get lost or have to reread paragraphs to understand what's happening. Focused writing avoids going off on too many tangents and stays true to the story or main concept.


Organization:

In addition to being clear, a well-organized written piece is presented logically and appealingly. As long as your scenes or ideas are well-ordered, you may tell non-linear stories or put your thesis after an essay and get away with it.


Concepts and themes:

Are the subjects of your essay pertinent? Do you have all the major topics in your story? Can your poem be visualized by the reader? A piece of writing must have easily recognizable concepts and topics to be deemed well-crafted.


Voice:

You stand out from all other writers because of this. It's your method of organizing sentences, coming up with concepts, and connecting the reader to certain situations or imagery. Any writing should have a recognizable and consistent voice.


Wording (selection):

We writers must always recognize the value of our most important tool: words. Word selections should be correct and exact, and sentences should be well-written.


Format and grammar:

Many writers would like to ignore this requirement, but for a piece of writing to be good—let alone great—it must adhere to the rules of grammar and only deviate from them when necessary. As believed by the book writer To make a piece of writing clear and consistent, style is crucial. Make sure to always have a grammar and style manual available.


Believability or credibility:

Making false statements about oneself or the facts is the definition of poor writing. Even if the story is improbable, it must be plausible in fiction, and thorough research can make or break a nonfiction author. Motivating or emotionally uplifting Perhaps the reader's reaction is what makes a piece of writing good. Does she leave with a new outlook and fresh concepts? With tears in his eyes or a sense of accomplishment, does he close the cover? Your success as a writer will be entirely based on how people respond to your work.


For innovation, I'd like to offer an honorable mention. Since everything has already been done, uniqueness is rather subjective. But it's a talent worth honing to combine old concepts in novel ways and produce remixes of the best literature has to offer.

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