Tools+for+Successful+Writing

Writing well is like maintaining a garden. You must consider what the garden will look like before you begin your planting. Is this garden for function or for beauty? Will it be comprised of vegetables or flowers? Annuals or perennials? Some many questions and pre-planning before digging into the soil. Good writing takes hard work and perspiration just like gardening. You've got get in there and get your hands dirty. The first stage of writing is research + outlining. Using quotations - the [|quotation sandwich]