I’ve written about editing, eliminating distractions, getting started – it’s time to get down to basics. Too many people don’t know how to write. Period. Yeah, they can make marks on paper, but when it comes to making a clear, compelling, and meaningful statement, especially one more than 140 characters long, they fail. So here, in no particular order, are 17 ways to make your marks on paper as good as they can be. Any other tips for writing? Let us know in the comments.