Posted by metric on April 24, 2009, at 20:30:18
In reply to Re: Brain healing itself?, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on April 18, 2009, at 2:05:59
Adding to what garnet said, my suggestion would be to practice writing concise declarative sentences in the active (as opposed to passive) voice. I can give you some examples if you'd like.
It might also help to imagine what you'd say to someone face-to-face, and type exactly as you'd speak it. (Of course, you might not want to do that if you're writing a formal paper, but this is an informal community.) I think you're trying to cram too much into a sentence. Try breaking your thoughts down into smaller pieces, and keep them simple.
With some practice I think you could communicate your ideas more effectively. Writing is very much an art and takes a lot of practice to do well, so don't get discouraged if you find the process difficult. Professional writers can spend a tremendous amount of time grappling with words and still be unhappy with the result.
I haven't slept in so long that I'll have to ask you to please forgive any incoherences in *my* message.
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