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Learn grammar.

The more you know about grammatical constructions in the language you are writing in, the more interesting sentences you will be able to create. Remember to vary your constructs from simple noun verb noun to more complicated leading clause, noun verb noun and other constructs. When tempted to use a pronoun, especially one which will result in a general reference rather than an obvious connection to a noun, think about a way to use an interesting noun instead. Make sure to read over your work looking for the same noun too close together in a paragraph and restructure those sentences for interest. The more you know, the more you can vary your writing.

At the same time, don't overcomplicate. You want your writing to be simple and direct. As you edit your writing make sure that you remove everything except what is essential.

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