Good writers are born, not made. Good writers work alone. Good writers know what they are going to say before they start writing. All good writers make complete plans and outlines before they write. They continue to plan as they compose, reorganizing, changing, and adding material as they write and revise.
Good writers get it right the first time.
Good writing comes from knowing all the rules of grammar. Mastering the conventions of grammar, however, makes most people more relaxed and confident writers. All writers use the same process. The craft of writing cannot be reduced to a single method. The Writer's Almanac , a daily program of poetry and history hosted by Garrison Keillor, can be heard each day on public radio stations throughout the country.