Goals

I want to become more proficient at gathering non-biased data, mainly through surveys and interviews.
I fear I come across as trying too hard to sound intelligent in my writing. I would like to avoid a conversational tone by sounding scholarly, but not fake.
I would like to feel more confidant in my writing abilities. In the past year I feel I have learned how to express myself through the written word much more proficiently, but I still question my capabilities.