The most important thing, I think, an author can have is a strong feeling of purpose when they are writing. This means that said author probably knows a thing or two about what they're writing about, so they can write a solid paper. Without that feeling of purpose, it would be easily to do the paper half-heartedly, leave things out, just do the bare minimum, etc. However, with a sense of purpose, the author wants to put everything they know about something into the paper. In my experience, a sense of purpose allows for an excellent first draft, in that the editing doesn't really consist of having to add content to the paper.
An author with a very strong sense of purpose can make one want to read their paper, as well. Purpose allows for the author to be "intellectually interesting" -- they can discuss the topic very knowledgably, but still make sure the paper isn't dull and uninteresting to read. That also means that they will stick to the topic at hand. Purpose, though, does not only help with research-type papers. It also comes into play with narratives and fictional stories, too. When writing, the author usually has a goal they want to achieve, whether it be to support a point or to effectively tell you exactly why they put their cat in the oven last summer. That means they have purpose. Purpose, I believe, is by far the most important thing for an author to keep in mind when they write anything.
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