Idea 48: Do a first draft
The golden rule in all writing is to get something down on paper or up on screen and then play about with it. An important business letter deserves that kind of careful treatment. Here are seven factors to consider in revising your draft:
| Objective | The objective or message of the letter should be clear. What response you expect or would like from the reader â if any â should also be clearly expressed. |
| Order | You may want to revise the order of your points or paragraphs within the broad parameters of beginning, middle and end. |
| Style | Check the lengths of your paragraphs and sentences. Try reading the letter out loud. Take out unintended repetitions. Avoid jargon. |
| Word selection | Cut out obscure words and clichés, as well as ... |
