1. Angie’s Top 10 Suggestions to Help you Write Better

2. Number 10
Ensure you have the materials around you that you need to support your writing
Library work is done … you are now in the writing stage

3. Number 9 Start writing … jot down your thoughts … allow them to flow
Do not worry about grammar, punctuation, format … just write

4. Number 8
Review what you have written (not for format, but for content)
Do you have all that you need?
Is there any major area missing?

5. Number 7
Identify your major paragraphs … organize your thoughts/writing accordingly

6. Number 6
Start re-writing so that your thoughts fit within each paragraph

7. Number 5
Re-write some more

8. Number 4
Let your paper sleep … minimally overnight … then review it again, edit as needed.

9. Number 3
Find a comfortable place to write, good lighting, ergonomically correct (still you need to move every hour or so), without distractions
turn off your cell phone, TV, Ipod?, close the door, etc.)

10. Number 2 To write well, you have to be well …
fed (snacking during writing can help to keep you awake … choose low calorie, low fat snacks … be careful how much you consume)
exercised (any sort of physical activity will do!)
slept (you need to sleep 6-9 hours per night!)
emotionally-charged … choose to focus on your writing
deal with major issues BEFORE you start to write

11. Number 1 Start writing BEFORE the night before it is due!
There is too much to do in one night; too much to remember, not enough time to reflect