The ability to write fast is becoming more important than ever as companies grow larger and more complex. In fact, according to the American Institute of Stress, speed writing is one of the most common causes of stress and anxiety in today’s workplace.
What is speed writing? It is simply the ability to write as many words as you can in a certain amount of time. To put it simply, the faster you can write, the faster you can communicate your ideas and the more effective you can be as a group.
If you’re looking to improve your speed writing skills, how can you do that? The answer is simple: practice, practice and more practice!
In this blog post, we’ll discuss three tips that will help you become a faster speed writer.
1. Find Your Fastest Product
As we’ve established, writing fast is very important these days. If you’re searching for a tool that will help you do that, take a look at Scrivener. It is a popular speed writing tool made by Evernote. With Scrivener, you can create and edit documents that you can share with others or save for later. You can also collaborate with others on documents using Scrivener which, in my opinion, is one of the best features of this app. In addition, Scrivener syncs your documents across all your devices, so you can continue editing a document even if you’re offline. For those who need to write and edit simultaneously, this is a great option.
2. Change Your Writing Process
When I first started writing this blog post, I tried to use Microsoft Word because I’m familiar with the software and I thought that it would be a good place to start. After about ten minutes of using it, I found myself frustrated and overwhelmed because it just wasn’t working for me. I wasn’t used to the way that Microsoft Word works and I felt like I wasn’t making any progress. I started noticing that every time I tried to write something, it would either disappear or turn into some kind of obscure character. After some research, I found out that Microsoft Word has a built-in Thesaurus which makes word choices for you. This can be a great help while you’re writing something, but it also means that you’re basically relying on the software to know what words to suggest instead of you being able to come up with your own words. When I changed to using Scrivener, I noticed that my productivity increased and my writing went much smoother. I now rely on my own vocabulary and I make extensive use of synonyms when I write. Using a thesaurus can also be helpful as a reference, but you have to be able to trust your own ability to choose the right words.
3. Break Down The Articulation Of The Language
Have you ever taken a language class in school? Whether it was French, German or some other language, there is always that one aspect of the language that students find challenging. For some languages, it is the vocabulary, for others, it is the syntax. When it comes to English, it is generally the latter. Most students have never been exposed to a language in its entirety and so when they are presented with an unnatural syntax structure, they struggle to understand what all the rules are. When you’re first exposed to a foreign language, it is easy to understand what the rules and vocabulary are but when it comes time to apply them, your mind can play tricks on you. One of the things that can help you is breaking down the language into its component parts. In English, if you are writing about sports you would normally use the word “sports,” but if you are writing about a piece of clothing, you would most likely use the word “clothes.” When you can understand what is going on at a basic level, it is much easier to accept new concepts and terminology. You can also use your new found knowledge to your advantage by using your newfound understanding of the language to create synonyms for new words that you discover or make up.
Once You’ve Learned To Write Fast, Keep Practicing!
Writing fast is something that can be improved upon through practice. The more you practice, the faster you will become. In the same way that a musician would never play the same tune the same way twice, you should never play the same way that you write. Instead, take a little bit of what you learned and use it to create something new. The more you do this, the faster you will become. In addition to practice, it is also important to have feedback. People who are better at something than you are will often have something to tell you about your work. They may have suggestions on how to make it better or they may just want to say hello and give you some feedback on how you are communicating. Receiving feedback can help you find your weaknesses and it can also help you become a better writer overall.