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Blum, J. (2008). 8 Steps to Writing: A Good, Very Good, Excellent Essay. Writing, 30(4), 12-15.

Here is another article that offers some tips on writing:

Kovach, R. (2010). 25 tips to sharpen your writing: Want to learn some ways to strengthen, energize, clarify and trim your Words? Here are a few tricks of the trade from a “writer” editor. Writer, 123(11), 28-55.
After reading the second article, offer your critique of the pointers provided by the author. Further, see if you can improve the article by applying some of those tips.