I guess there are a lot of things that good writing can look like. I would like to say I practice it all of the time, but I don't think that would be absolutely accurate. :) There are just so many little rules of grammar that I have not mastered yet, and there are a TON of different techniques in rhetoric that I probably don't even know. But, when I figure all of them out, I'll let ya know.
When looking for an example of good writing, I would deffinitely not mention my accounting text book; or any of my text books for that matter. Good writing seems to be best portrayed by best selling authors, or literary genuises like C.S. Lewis. Those kinds of writers know the language so well that they can paint any picture they want with words. Just words! It is amazing how talented writers use a variety of rhetorical strategies to tell a story, or inform, or persuade. I hope I will be able to practice good writing ALL of the time some day.
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Keep practicing your writing. It's amazing how much the practice can help you become not only mroe comfortable, but also more creative, efficient, and capable. I think you are a good writer right now, so you are off to a great start.
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