Learning To Write Concisely From Editorials
Editorials are one of my favorite sections of the newspaper. It’s not that I particularly care about people’s opinions on things, just that I’m usually in awe of the quality of writing they end up featuring.
To me, editorial writing is a real discipline. Short and poignant, I’ve always seen them as the written version of a loud and fast one minute punk rock ditty. Done right, they can blow away the reader the same way a one-minute-wonder jolts the listener every time.
For one, I’ve rarely read an editorial where I can imagine taking out an excessive word, much less a full sentence. Having run through a discerning eye and a ruthless pen, they’re the best example of economic writing – no frills and no fuss.
The short, succinct format, along with the laser-point focus on a single subject, almost begs you to read all the way through. Without a dragging introduction, wordy transitions or any similarly convoluted writing instrument, it’s not that difficult to slide from one paragraph to another.
Do you get the drift? This is how you should be writing with the help of your grammar checker, especially when you’re creating material for business, education and other practical purposes. Close-cut and straight to the point works every single time.