Considerate: All good writers know their readers needs. They know what is “How much” for the
‘skimmers’ and the ‘skeptics’.
Dream and Reality: Writers live in a world of reality and the same truth they reflect in their writing also.
They know the success of a message depends upon four important communication ingredients: social
contact, common medium, transmission and understanding.
Persuasion: All good writers know their language and the trick of the trade. They know how to persuade
their readers. They know how to find the best available means of moving a specific audience in a specific
situation to a specific decision.
An Ability to Express Ideas: Great writers are able to express their ideas clearly in a logical format that is
easy for a reader to understand and follow.
An Ability to Write Well in Different Styles: Great writers can write well in a variety of formats, including
technical, persuasive, and descriptive prose.
An Understanding of Who the Audience Is: Great writers know who their audience is and write in a manner
that will appear to this base.
Creativity: Great writers have a strong sense of creativity and always have new ideas for material and can
craft interesting openings that draw a reader in
Interviewing Skills: Great writers have excellent interviewing skills and know how to make a subject open
up in order to get the best material
Research Skills: Great writers have savvy research skills and are able to quickly find the information they
need to make a piece more interesting.
Specific Subject Knowledge: Great writers are knowledgeable about the subject they write about. Science
writers, for example, should have a strong background and knowledge in the area they cover.
Source: R Jackson (journalists.net); Sharmila S (journalists.net)
http://journalists.net/index.php?news=2601
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Makes-a-Good-Writer?&id=96221
‘skimmers’ and the ‘skeptics’.
Dream and Reality: Writers live in a world of reality and the same truth they reflect in their writing also.
They know the success of a message depends upon four important communication ingredients: social
contact, common medium, transmission and understanding.
Persuasion: All good writers know their language and the trick of the trade. They know how to persuade
their readers. They know how to find the best available means of moving a specific audience in a specific
situation to a specific decision.
An Ability to Express Ideas: Great writers are able to express their ideas clearly in a logical format that is
easy for a reader to understand and follow.
An Ability to Write Well in Different Styles: Great writers can write well in a variety of formats, including
technical, persuasive, and descriptive prose.
An Understanding of Who the Audience Is: Great writers know who their audience is and write in a manner
that will appear to this base.
Creativity: Great writers have a strong sense of creativity and always have new ideas for material and can
craft interesting openings that draw a reader in
Interviewing Skills: Great writers have excellent interviewing skills and know how to make a subject open
up in order to get the best material
Research Skills: Great writers have savvy research skills and are able to quickly find the information they
need to make a piece more interesting.
Specific Subject Knowledge: Great writers are knowledgeable about the subject they write about. Science
writers, for example, should have a strong background and knowledge in the area they cover.
Source: R Jackson (journalists.net); Sharmila S (journalists.net)
http://journalists.net/index.php?news=2601
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Makes-a-Good-Writer?&id=96221
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