Here's how you can boost your ability to effectively communicate your ideas in writing with confidence.

Write to the people you want to read your post! It’s not a post to yourself so don’t write what you want to read. It’s a post to your choice audience. Write to the people you want to touch with your message. I began my writing career speaking to adults, but my heart was for youth. That required a different approach to writing. I considered my varied audiences when I wrote Time 4 Kids and Teens. I lectured in public schools but also to Christian homeschool groups. I wrote the same book two ways, a Christian or Motivational edition. This gave both audiences a book catering to their preferences. In the same way, you can adapt your writing to your designated audience. They will appreciate that you had the foresight to cater just to them.

1. Imagine yourself being the reader, first time reading your story. You like the structure of your story from each chapter, paragraph or sentence. Or you feel some changes to be made, as in correcting or something better. 2. Imagine your story being a movie of a TV scene with characters coming to life. How would you view the scene and the movie? 3. Here is something, Tom is at the store buying a can of beer. Other than Tom at the store to get his beer, which he was planning to do, what else happened at the store; involving the communication with the character, the location and the plot. One ?, has Tom purchased his beer without any hassles.

When you try to write to everyone, you write to no one. That's why, before you write anything ask yourself 3 simple questions: 1. What am I trying to say 2. Who am I saying it to 3. What is the takeaway I expect from this Once you have that clarity, start writing along these lines. Keep in mind your reader so that you can elaborate or cut short as required. The worst case? Structure your writing in the order as above. It'll be miles ahead of anything you'll blurt out without planning.

When I think of knowing your audience, I think of cross-departmental communication. Whether it's upper management, colleague's on another team, or third-party vendors, knowing what terminology to use or avoid is important. Levels of detail can also improve or hinder communication. When in doubt, I start high level and remain prepared to provide more if needed. And I always re-read what I wrote for a little bit of editing of tone and sentence structure.

Boosting your writing confidence starts with understanding your audience and purpose. Focus on clarity and conciseness to convey your message effectively. Structure your content logically with a strong introduction, well-developed body, and a concise conclusion. Use active voice and varied sentence structures to maintain engagement. Edit and proofread to eliminate errors and enhance readability. Practice regularly and seek feedback to refine your skills. Reading widely expands your vocabulary and exposes you to different writing styles. Finally, believe in your ability to improve and keep honing your craft with persistence and patience.

When communicating with business leaders, I've learned not to "bury the lead". State your conclusion first and then support it.

Writing in active voice is a smart strategy to pull in your target audience and assert your voice.Your confidence as a writer starts when you can use your active voice to speak to your audience needs and answer their questions.

In order to strengthen my capacity to confidently and successfully convey ideas in writing, I: 1. Organize my ideas using mind maps and an outline; 2. Pay attention to the demands of my audience and modify my message accordingly. 3. Speak clearly and succinctly; 4. Edit and revise with a critical eye; 5. Avoid using jargon. 5. Get input from others so I can improve my writing 6. Consistently write to hone my distinct voice 7. Research efficient writing methods and styles I can write better, express myself clearly, and communicate with confidence when I follow these methods.

Writing every day is the #1 tip to become better every single day. You don’t see it happening, but it does! One of the most helpful challenges I chose to accept was a “write every day for 90 day” challenge. I printed off a three month calendar to track my progress and was off to the races. I completed the challenge and was amazed at how easy it became to write when I set aside time every single day to do it so I could check off my box. Will you accept that challenge? LinkedIn posts are a wonderful place to do it! My writing skills have improved so much over the past four years simply by writing a daily post. Start today, then come back to your post in a year. You will be amazed at how much your writing skills have grown!

The hardest part of writing is the feedback. It stings! But it's also the best part because it means someone read what I wrote. And if I want more people to read and understand what I've written, feedback is essential.