Writing the

Column

Writing the Column

After writing reread

your columns
Ask others to reread
them

Writing the Column

Even if your
Column has been
published, Reread
it.

Writing the Column

Column writing
is a continuous
work

Certain
Thumb Rules

Present your
Views while
keeping
others in mind

Present your views while

keeping others in mind

Consider others
point of view
Do not forget
others

Insert Minor
Incidents to
keep it
Interesting

Verifying the
Facts again
and again

Verifying the Facts again

and again

Facts must be
verified
There must not be
any doubt about them

Never attack
others, who
can not
answer

Never attack others who

can not answer

Never criticise
those, who cannot
reply you back

Never give
Decisions
considering it
your Right

Encourage
People
Volunteering
for Material

Encourage people
volunteering for material

People must be
encouraged to
contribute thoughts,
ideas or material for
write-ups

Never play in
the Hands of
Advertisers

Bring out Lighter

Aspect, even
Hidden One

Present the
Unknown at
once

Go back to
actual Topic
after any
Digression

Go back to actual Topic

after any Digression

Stick to Subject
Come back to the
main topic
immediately after
digression

Give Balanced
Views, Analysis
and Criticism

Give balanced views,

analysis and criticism

Criticism should
be balanced
Extremes should
be avoided

Bring in Appropriate
and Interesting
Analogies and
Comparisons

Bring in appropriate and

interesting analogies and
comparisons

Comparisons and
contrasts prove the
point

Writing the
Columns

After selection
of Topic and
Gathering of
Material

Writing the best

way, otherwise
goes to dust

Think what you

Want to Writer

Express your
Thoughts in
good
Language

Express your thoughts in

good language

Good idea presented

in good language
fetches more
readership

Use the
Understandabl
e Language

Use the understandable

language

Rely on your
strength instead
of borrowing
from others

One portion to
Creativity,
Second
Deliberate Effort

One portion to creativity,

second deliberate effort

Creativity is a natural
phenomenon, which
can be made better
through Hard work

Avoid
Artificiality

One disadvantage
is that you cannot
concentrate on
things

Keep your
Mind on
Track

Concentrate on
the Subject

Avoid
Confusions
or Clear it

Confirmation

Use
Dictionary

Never Float
Half-Baked
Ideas

Never float half-baked

ideas

Half baked ideas

spoil your
reputation

Stick to
Reality

Liberate yourself
from Artificialities
and Overdeliberateness

Qualities of
Good Writer
must be there

Qualities of good writer

must be there

A good columnist or
writer is a balanced
person

After Writing
the Column

After writing the column

Read it before
Sending

Some think,
your job is over,
while others
differ

At least one
Reading is a
must

Do not Miss
the Words or
Links

Knowing your
Weaknesses,
Rectify them

Do the job of a
Sub-Editor and
Editor

Re-write if you
are not
Satisfied and
Happy

After rereading
on computer,
take a hard copy
and recheck it

Re-check
Facts

Confusion,
Talk to Expert
or Consult
Source

Read it from
Readers Point
of View

Double Meanings
Result in
Confusion & Bad
Taste

Read after
Printing

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