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If you are going to write, even occasionally, it is important to stay up to date. Cicero said, “Times change and we must change with them.”\u00a0 In the best sense, this is a sound rule to keep our writing fresh. Writers, as well as editors, should keep themselves aware of current trends.<\/p>\n

The question then becomes, \u201cHow do I keep abreast of the times so that I can write up-[singlepic id=39 w=320 h=240 float=right]to-date material?\u201d Unfortunately, much of what is published may not give us that freshness that the reader so desperately wants.<\/p>\n

Stay in touch with trends \u00a0Basic to freshness is to be a jump ahead of today’s headlines\u2014one step ahead of today\u2019s trends.<\/p>\n

How to discern trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a01.\u00a0By reading<\/strong> – Don\u2019t just read a specific category for your writing, but do general reading. Read a variety of subjects beyond your usual range. Try to visit the library once a week and spend two hours reading several publications. Take advantage of easily-accessed Internet articles. Read and subscribe to blogs. Follow news sources and publishers on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u00a02.\u00a0Want Ads<\/strong> – Read personal ads occasionally. Read catalogs if they are available.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Read best-sellers<\/strong> when possible.<\/p>\n

\u00a04.\u00a0Go to a variety of places,<\/strong> such as art museums, special exhibits, and crowded places to hear others talk.<\/p>\n

\u00a05.\u00a0Be careful about being “dated.”<\/strong>\u00a0Avoid popular fad phrases\u2014those that fade quickly. For radio, television and teen magazine articles, such vocabulary is more passable. However, these can soon become clich\u00e9s and lose freshness.<\/p>\n

\u00a06.\u00a0Study current reading habits\/choices.<\/strong> Today people are reading less for enjoyment.\u00a0Much of what they read is news or how-to material, do-it-yourself articles.\u00a0People are reading shorter articles and more illustrated material. Today’s pace of life has contributed to this reduction in reading.<\/p>\n

If people today are busier than ever, how can we command a reading? Should we make everything a digest, short and scrappy? Should we collect more pictures and write clever captions? No. Rather, write with such clarity that even the busy, rushed person will read.<\/p>\n

Clarity and freshness:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Develop a writing exercise plan for yourself
\n– Try to learn one new word each day. Adding to your range of words will bring freshness\u2014sometimes it even opens doors for ideas.
\n– Develop skill in outlining. Improving outlining skills helps improve your form and clarity.
\n– Write character sketches, scenes, feelings and reactions.
\n– When you have an idea, write it down. A great idea is the beginning of a great article, book or poem.<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy Freedigitalphotos.net<\/a><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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