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Putting it together

The final stage

Now that you know what you want to say, it's time to put everything together in your own words. Don't rush to put pen to paper or to start pounding away at the keyboard. It helps to spend a little time to develop an overall plan. Only then should you begin the actual process of writing. The steps involved include:

Style Guide : The Bestselling Guide to English Usage

Published by The Economist Newspaper, this book gives some general advice on writing and points out some common errors that writers make. Read the Introduction for some starting tips.