Thinking of your reader's questions before you write helps you organize your writing and makes your memos, reports, and letters as complete as an article in the New York Times . Step up to bat and take a few swings. You begin by switching your brain into a writing frame of mind. Tennis players bounce the ball a few times before winding up for the serve. You can develop rituals that put you in the mood to write.
Some writers use a special pen.
Others write better in a particular place, such as looking out a window or not looking out a window. Close your eyes and take several deep breaths to center yourself. Listen to your breathing. Shut out the ringing of the phones, the conversations of your coworkers, the buzz of your computer. Close your eyes and imagine you are staring at a blank billboard in a snowstorm.