Writing skills are an important part of communication. Good writing skills allow you to communicate your point and your message with clarity and ease to a far larger audience than through face-to-face or or other means conversations.

Writing, like any other skill, is something you can get better at with time and practice.

Correct grammar, punctuation and spelling are key in written communications. The reader will form an opinion of you, the author, based on both the content and presentation, and errors are likely to lead them to form a negative impression.

Writing skills can more specifically include :

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Spelling
• Sentence construction
• Structure
• Research and accuracy
• Clarity
• Persuasiveness

Each of these components can influence the quality of writing.