Your writing technique says a lot about whether your letter is a winner that will get you the result you want or a loser that will get tossed into the waste basket. Now don’t wince at the word technique. I’m not suggesting you pull out your old high school textbooks to study dangling modifiers and past participles. I’m talking about down-to-earth, easy communication.
This section explains how to use a writing style that sounds like you, not some old grammar book buried in a library basement. I’ll show you how to write in an engaging, confident style that will make the reader sit up straight and listen to what you have to say.
Writing with Style
There’s nothing mysterious about good letter-writing style. The biggest mistake most people make is that they try too hard. In an effort to make their letter sound just right, they use extraordinarily long sentences, dense paragraphs, tons of polysyllable words, and overly formal language. If there’s a longer, more complicated way to say something, they’ll do it in a sincere but often useless effort to impress the reader. My advice is to relax and just be yourself on paper. Let the words flow out of your penor onto your computer screen as if you were talking with a friend or someone you would like to know. After all, you’re hoping that your letter will spark a relationship that could last for years. So think of your letter as one part of a conversation, not a lengthy, detailed dissertation.
In this section you can find:
- Avoiding exaggerated formality in your letter.
- Choosing words that demonstrate confidence and sincerity.
- Using an active voice that’s loud and clear.
- Sidestepping some common errors in word usage.
- Referring to spelling and version resources.
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