What makes a piece of writing horrible

There are many mistakes writers can make and they are often clear to the reader. What makes a piece of writing horrible is anything from fragments, misspellings to getting one's emotions too entwined with what they are writing about. When you are writing, you have to consider the reader's needs and how they will respond to your work.

Some people will most likely get offended if anything negative is written, directed towards their religion or faith, culture, etc. You have to watch your words and express opinions in the most appropriate ways to avoid such conflicts. Just like Jen McClure's "A is for "Authenticity," Not "Asshole" - A Call for Civility in the Blogosphere mentions, "C'mon people, being "authentic" doesn't mean you should say whatever comes into your head. And, just because you can use your blog (or podcast or online video) to say whatever you want about whomever you want, doesn't mean that you should." I entirely agree with this statement. Censorship is a must for a good piece of writing.

Any person has the potential to be a good writer, however, there are steps you must take to become one. First, you cannot just say what comes to the top of your head. You must have your thoughts organized, clear, and concise, in order to be a good writer. If you are skipping from one idea or topic to the next without any transitions, writing thoughts without fully thinking them through, getting emotions involved, which will offend your readers. Make an argument make sense and factual, not offensive, all over the place, and too emotional. Creativity is optional but it helps with writing as well. Writing can also be bad if it is boring. Having a sense of creativity or ability to make a topic, whether you like it or hate it, somewhat interesting is a gift and it does help out a lot in the long run.