I've been writing for four years now and this is the best tip every writer will ever need.

When I started out, I had this misconception that good writing has to be flowery and embellished with purple patches and elate the reader.

Reality taught me a humbling lesson - it's exactly the opposite.

As a literature student, I naturally gravitated toward incorporating sophisticated literary elements into my work.

Being a novice, I failed to recognize the vast difference between online writing and literature.

The feedback I received was brutally honest:

After countless revisions (and a bruised ego), I learned some hard truths:

These tips may seem basic, but they revolutionized my writing.

The truth? Every great piece of writing is simple.

Here are some examples from literature:

And some from present-day writers:

Tl; Dr?

Next time when your editor says that your writing sucks, maybe they're right.

Read it through your audience's eyes, then revise accordingly.

The result will surprise you.

P.S: True mastery lies in consistency.

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