Chapter 1: Writing and Your Career
Writing has different functions in the work world, such as effectively transmitting the intended message to the audience. Writing constitutes concepts that writers must master to avoid inconveniences in convening rightful messages. Even though individuals have explored basic concepts in writing, a successful writer must accurately identify the audience’s needs to address certain topics. The writer needs to determine the purpose of writing to the audience to drive a meaningful message or issue. The message, however, should meet the audience’s needs to satisfy and relieve their expectations as they listen and read. Further, the writing must adhere to the intended message’s most appropriate tone and style to avoid audience distraction. The writer’s work should be formatted to reflect its message to the target audience. Adherence to these guidelines constitutes a writer’s success in conveying a message to the target audience. What should people or students do to become successful writers?
Chapter 2: The Writing Process at Work
The writing process is dynamic and not static, enabling individuals to discover and evaluate thoughts as they draft and revise. Writing is not a mysterious process because everyone can learn how to write and become an effective writer. The writing process comprises researching, drafting, planning, revising, and editing. Research is applicable in writing business documents such as reports, memos, letters, and emails. Planning eliminates difficulties in beginning to write a document and mistakes made when in a rush. Drafting is vital in creating a list outline of what you want to write after brainstorming. Revising helps to scrutinize your work to remove mistakes and errors, while editing cross-checks the quality of the writing in a detailed manner. I defer to the author’s opinion that anyone can be trained to become a good writer. How can the illiterate become successful writers?