Keep your writing tight and sharp by being aware of tautologies - and eliminating them (except when you can't find another way to make your point).
Tag: non-fiction writing
Planning your writing
Ever tempted to 'just do it' when you need to write for your business? Bad idea! Planning must come first. Learn how.
You must answer these questions *before* you start writing.
Some basic tips to help solve your nontechnical writing dilemmas.
Clear, sharp writing?
So just what is this clear, engaging, sharp writing that I'm always going on about?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why focus on What Readers Want?
Find out why I encourage writers to focus on readers rather than the writing. As well, I give you a number of other ways that make your writing easy to read. After all, we write for a reason, and we don't want our documents sitting in someone's 'read when I get around to it' basket.
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