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For Better Writing Take a Rest

By Bonnie Budzowski
President, InCredible Messages, LP

Whether you are preparing an article, newsletter, or a presentation, it’s easy to find a reason to wait until the last minute to get started. Whatever your reason, be aware that waiting will impact the quality of your work. One expert puts it this way:

All writing requires more than one draft if it is to be any good. Only by reviewing and revising can we transform rough ideas into shimmering jewels of expression. All diamonds require polishing, and so do our thoughts.
                                        Salvatore Iacone, Write to the Point

Most expert communicators begin projects early rather than late. Many purposefully start with a sloppy draft and then let that draft sit and “rest.” The sloppy draft provides the opportunity to explore the message without pressure and to clarify the content from the communicator’s point of view.

While the draft is “resting,” the author’s mind works with the material, even while it focuses on other tasks. Upon returning to the draft, the author comes with a heightened perspective. The perspective can involve an easier flow for the material, an increased understanding of the receiver’s point of view, or a fresh analogy to convey a complex idea. Almost always, the perspective saves the author time and produces a better, more cohesive message.

Need a prescription to save time and increase the quality of your messages? Start out early with a sloppy draft; then take a good rest. You’ll come back with a whole new view.

Permission is granted to reprint this article when the following contact information is included: © 2011 by Bonnie Budzowski, President of InCredible Messages, LP. For more free articles, go to www.IncredibleMessages.com or contact Bonnie at info@IncredibleMessages.com.

When it’s time to create “killer content” in a book or speech that establishes credibility and boosts your revenue, Bonnie Budzowski is the perfect resource.  An expert in communication, Bonnie specializes in coaching authors and speakers to organize & express thoughts in ways that capture attention, sell their ideas, and move people to action.  Bonnie helps her clients build content with less time and angst than they dream possible. 

Bonnie Budzowski is Founder of inCredible Messages, Past President of the National Speakers Association, Pittsburgh Chapter, and Past Managing Editor of Speaker Magazine.

If you’d like to sell your ideas, boost your influence, or advance your career through a book or presentation, call Bonnie at 412-828-1629, bonnie@inCredibleMessages.com or visit her website at www.inCredibleMessages.com. 

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