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‘pro’ instead of a mere amateur who dabbles in writing, but only when in the mood. You may find that, under such pressure,


you are able to turn out what will be regarded as top notch indeed, whereas on other occasions, and no urgency to write about a subject you are already familiar with, the end result may be well below par. Perhaps the most satisfying aspect about


writing is that you have the opportunity of learning what is really going on inside your head, and how your brain functions when it comes to ideas and words, as well as the ability to communicate clearly with just 26 symbols in lower and upper case, and a few bits of punctuation to do it with. This should prove more eye-opening than simply being pleased with the sound of your own voice, which, if recorded on paper or electronically, may not come across as intended, or, worse still, not even worth listening to. When gathering thoughts for publication,


you have the opportunity to inform and to make others take notice of what you want to say. You may even end up annoying or amusing them, or persuading them to accept


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your point of view. Of course, there is the risk that some will write a fiery letter to the editor, strongly criticising your article in no uncertain and not particularly polite terms, including those with reputations far exceeding yours, all of which can be rather distressing. Should this occur, leave it a few days


before you exercise your right of reply, which you can then do so much more ‘clinically’, as it is likely that the criticisms made were


written in the heat of the moment, which you can then deal with calmly, effectively and courteously; in effect, taking on some ‘big names’ in your industry. While it has been said that ‘if you can’t


stand the heat, get out of the kitchen’, after such an encounter or two, the rise in temperature will hardly be noticeable, with both you and the profession as a whole benefiting from a robust exchange of views. In writing, you have the opportunity to


This should prove more eye-opening than simply being pleased with the sound of your own voice, which, if recorded on paper or electronically, may not come across as intended, or, worse still, not even worth listening to


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reach a wide number of people, most of whom you will never meet, even though they will have read and perhaps gained from what you have written. So, if you are still considering taking up


your pen or pounding away at your keyboard (or talking into a voice recognition gadget), do not delay any longer. Doing it, rather than procrastinating is


what is required. It will not only help in relieving day-to-day routines, but will also keep your little grey cells on the tips of their cognitive toes. You may even consider sending your first composition to CCRMagazine! CCR


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