When I talk to people about their writing, one of the first things I hear goes something like, “I’m not a good writer because I cannot remember all of those grammar and punctuation rules.” While I do not disagree that grammar and punctuation rules get monotonous and difficult at times (I am not a grammar expert, by any means), those rules may not be as difficult to approach as you might think.
While grammar and punctuation are one piece of writing proficiency and are important, arguably they are not the most important piece in enhancing your writing.
Before you worry about the grammar rules you may or may not remember from high school English class, make sure you have first developed:
- A strong writing habit
- A way to track your writing
If the above two elements are in place, it is time to tackle the grammar and punctuation. Many people struggle with using correct grammar and punctuation in their writing and feel this hinders their success and writing productivity. Luckily, many resources are available on the internet to help us all improve our grammar and punctuation skills without having to memorize rules.
I have chosen a few of my favorite resources, ones that have truly helped increase my writing proficiency and made my life easier as a writer, to share with you in the next two editions of my video writing series, “The Write Thing to do: Enhancing Academic Writing Proficiency”.
In video 4 and video 5, I walk you step-by-step through how to use various resources to assist you in the writing process. Most of the resources focus on grammar and punctuation, but there are a few other helpful resources in the video as well.
Watch these videos, try out a few of the resources on your own writing, and leave me a comment regarding what you thought.
