* Practice, practice, practice and rewrite, rewrite, rewrite
using the "Preview Message" option to see how it looks;

* Avoid using the same adjectives twice in a row;
* Delete extra words that don't change the meaning;
* Use Cut and Paste to reverse sentence structure;
* Use Cut and Paste to move sentences and paragraphs to
better locations;
* Without getting carried away with the idea, don't be
afraid to use slang or to coin new words or phrases, but
enclose unfamiliar expressions in parentheses;
* Use the online spelling checker to confirm to yourself
that the word you use actually means what you think it does.