Sharing your technical information with non-technical readers presents challenges. These tips will help you write a clear, engaging and sharp document.
Writing sharpeners – keeping readers engaged
'Just write the way you speak.' Not always good advice! Use these writing tips to keep your writing clear, engaging and sharp.
Stylish writing
Wouldn't we all like to be known for our stylish writing? These simple steps help you become a stylish writer ... your readers will love you for it.
Writing for your readers
Tips on writing that will keep your readers reading right to the end - yes, even technical and business reports.
Editing is more than fixing grammar and punctuation
Editors give your writing that 'je ne sais quoi' that will have your readers loving and understanding every word.
Grammar Gripe: you and me or you and I?
you and I ... you and me ... some quick tips to help you get it right every time.
Acronyms that won’t confuse your readers
Acronyms and other abbreviations are useful ways to express special terms - but they can exclude your readers. Follow these tips to make it easier for your readers to understand what you're saying.
Baroque
Baroque - it all makes sense now. Time for me to move into my baroque era.
Setting my teeth on edge!
Literally having my teeth set on edge was much more painful than I suspected the metaphor implies. So it was time for me to explore the origins of some everyday sayings. I'm anticipating a new richness to my writing as I think about them - do you want to go on that adventure too?
Editors turn the ordinary into the extraordinary
Why use an editor when you write? So many business writers think that having a colleague review their writing before publishing is all that's needed. But a professional, experienced editor will give you more than a review of spelling, grammar and punctuation. In this article, I'll show you some of the benefits that come when an editor helps you - turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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