I was no expert in writing and I joined SCoRe’s ACE writing programme, But even before that  there are some ‘go to tips’ that I follow while writing blogs and I would like to share them with you all.  I never thought I could churn out a blog every week but the reason I could create a dozen of them was to follow the ‘KISS’ strategy- Keep It Simple Silly!

Some of the things that I follow while writing:

1. Keeping it simple: None of the topics I have chosen to write on are technical or difficult. All of them have been taken from the most basic subjects of discussion but I have shared my personal view on each of them.
2. Using pointers: I have noticed that it is easier for me to write when I break the subject into points (like in this one). Writing in points helps me be clear, in flow and to the point. It also helps me express myself better because I can cover more things when I write in the said manner
3. Research: Before preparing my points I do tend to research experts’ opinion about the topic. If I agree with what they have to say I put that point across in the way I see and understand it. I also ask for people’s opinion on a particular topic, present them in my blog and give due credit to them.
4. Proof read: People who interact with me on a daily basis know that I am the queen of typos. I don’t mean to say that I am proud about it but this bad habit makes me extra careful to proof read the written piece repeatedly. I also seek seniors help to make sure that the final article does not have any typographical errors.
5. Take friends and colleagues opinion in account: When I have finished writing blogs, I usually share it with a friend or a colleague to take their view on the piece. I often find myself taking their inputs in some form and finally share the final blog on our website.

I hope some or all of these tips are helpful. If you have more tips in mind that I could follow while writing, do share them with me. I hope keep the momentum going and maintain consistency in my writing for this section.

Happy writing!

– Radhika Nandwani

Radhika is the Corporate Communications Advisor at Dell’s Performance Analytics Group. She started her career in 2011, with one of the leading public relations firms of India – MSLGROUP, specialising in technology brands. The campaigns executed by her while at MSL, have won several public relations industry awards including SABRE and PR Week Asia. In her last role, she was the founding team member and the marketing communications manager at SCoRe. Radhika is an English graduate and holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication. She loves reading and is passionate about gender equality, food and Bollywood. She can be reached at @RadhikaNandwani on Twitter and here on LinkedIn.