Selecting the right words Professional writing speakers comment that writing advice is often too general, even simplistic. For example, almost all writing courses endorse using simpler, smaller words. So be sure to pick a writing course that offers very specific, usable advice. In choosing the right word, for example, the Twain course offers four distinct, legitimate reasons to use a big word. Organizing one's ideas Ask bosses for their opinions on writing problems.
Poor organization is a serious problem.
It causes much more miscommunication than wordiness. Consequently consultants differ more on how organizing is taught than any other writing topic. Most amateurs organize as they write. The mind is fast, the hand is slow. That is the essential problem in organizing writing.