Guest Post by Cathy Baylis:

Even though we might not write by hand as much as we used to a decade or two ago, we still need to communicate effectively and coherently.

Whether you are a blogger, a copywriter, a marketing specialist looking to create a top-notch presentation for your next pitch, or a chief executive officer looking to write your next big contract, you need to have well-developed writing skills.

To improve our skills, we can make use of technology. Software and other products can make our paragraphs flawless — helping us make a great first impression.

Also, apart from checking our writing, technology gives us quicker access to others’ presentations, books, and articles.

Here are five ways to use technology to improve your writing skills.

1.  Grammarly

Grammarly is a tool every person looking to write even a few lines should use. Whether you want to write a letter to your friend or create a company presentation, and whether you use your laptop or notebook to write your composition, Grammarly is easily accessible to you: just paste the content inside the app and wait for it to process your text.

Grammarly will highlight the grammar errors in your composition and will offer you error-free alternatives. For example, if you write “this projects” instead of “these projects,” the software will identify the mistake.

A very important feature of this tool is the Grammarly Plug-In, which you can install in your Chrome browser. Then, you won’t even need to copy and paste the text into the tool. The plug-in will always be there waiting and checking your content proactively.

2.  Hemingway App

“During my first months of working as a copywriter, I had a very dull writing style. By dull, I don’t want to highlight the fact that my content was just empty words. If you would’ve read an article of mine, you would’ve had to grab a pillow right after the introductory paragraph. That’s because there were endless sentences,” says Diana Brighton, Chief Writing Guru at UK essay writing service.

Basically, what Hemingway does is add musicality and sharpness to your text. It will point out the too- long sentences, the ones you will have to split in two. Next, it will focus on passive voice because it is a very effective sleeping pill for your readers. You don’t want them to fall asleep while reading your articles, do you?

First, use Grammarly to make sure your articles or presentations are flawless, with no grammar mistakes. Then, take your text and put it to the test using the Hemingway App. Are you a real Hemingway or just a wannabe? Do your readers enjoy reading your masterpieces, or do they tend to give up after reading the first paragraphs?

3.  Plagiarism Checker

Andrew Garfield, essay reviewer at essay services reviews adds, “We all have our sources of inspiration. It’s impossible to write even a one-thousand-word article without having at least one source of inspiration. When you use this information, it is very important that you mention the original source. Otherwise, you will be a plagiarist and you might be sued for this.”

Right before sending an article to your client or publishing it on your blog, make sure your content is 100 percent original to avoid possible headaches and lawsuits.

If you are a copywriter or working with one, and you want to evaluate the text, make sure to use a plagiarism checker. Sometimes you can plagiarize by accident, using something you don’t remember is “stolen” from somewhere.

4.  e-books for the Win

Kids can learn to play a certain game and improve their skills at that game by watching others play. For example, they might watch lots of tutorials or good players live-streaming while they play. There are websites made specifically for this, such as Twitch.

Why couldn’t you learn to improve your writing skills by reading e-books or watching tutorials?

Even if you have to generate content in a foreign language, by reading e-books you can develop your vocabulary and improve your grammar. E-books are often less expensive and faster to get. Basically, you just pay and download the book on your computer, smartphone or Kindle.

You can also watch videos of experts teaching you the art of writing to help you structure your composition and stress the most important aspects you want to deliver to your audience.

5.  Blogging Much?

The blogging trend has exploded during the past years. The idea of writing about whatever idea that goes through your head and getting paid for it is brilliant. Thousands and thousands of blogs have appeared during the past years, but it is important to differentiate yourself from the crowd.

If you want to improve your writing skills, blogging is your opportunity. Not only you can improve your skills, but you might also generate some income.

Think about a subject you are passionate about and start doing some research. For example, if you are passionate about cars, find out what information readers want the most. Then write about it. Are the readers interested in which cars are most reliable? information about different engines? bodywork? Write about such topics and post a few articles on your blog.

Out of 7 billion people out there, two-thirds of them are surfing the internet. That’s more than 4 billion and out of them, there will be enough readers for your automotive blog. Once you get your blog going, your writing skills will be improved, and you might be able earn money at the same time.

Writing skills are very important. Whether you write your resume, a company presentation, or your next novel, it is of the utmost importance to have flawless writing skills.

Technology can help you improve these skills. By using tools such as Grammarly, Hemingway, and Plagiarism Checker, you can improve your writing skills from a technical point of view. Then, by reading books about writing, watching instructional videos, and creating a blog of your own, you will be able to put in practice the theoretical aspects learned while using these tools.

The next time you want to write anything, make sure you keep these five aspects in mind. Don’t forget, good writing is one of the most important skills a person can have.

 

Cathy Baylis is a freelance content writer at Essayuniverse.net specializing in career growth, leadership and education. She loves sharing her interests with readers, and she has something to say, for sure.