This atomic essay is a series of actionable advice from the book '100 ways to improve your writing' by late author and legendary writer instructor Gary Provost.

This timeless advice is from chapter seven of the mentioned book.

Here are the 11 ways :

1. Make yourself likable

Present yourself to the readers as someone they would welcome into their homes. Write clearly and strive always to present in your writing an honest picture of who you are.

2. Write about people

Try to put humanity into everything you write.

3. Show your opinion

Your opinion is not always appropriate, but often it is the thing that gives your writing its life and color.

4. Obey your own rules

You have a set a rule with your title. don't disobey it.

5. Use Anecdotes

An anecdote is a little story or incident that makes a point about your subject.

6. Use examples

Examples are used to back up your statements in your writing.

7. Name your sources

Your reader's reaction to your information depends on your sources. Mention only valuable sources.

8. Provide useful information

Information that has 'service value' is useful information. That means a reader can proceed with something after they read what you have written.

9. Use quotations

Use quotations when you need to enhance an idea with something poetic or reinforce a generalization or an opinion.

10. Use quotes

This attracts readers and creates credibility.

11. Create a strong title.

A good title will make a reader curious. A good title is a guide and should reveal information, not hide it.

End of this essay. Those were the eleven ways he mentioned. I will share the next actionable chapter of the book in my next atomic essay.