How to Write With Confidence Using Active Voice
Everyone loves grammar. Or is grammar loved by everyone? In this final article of the series, we’ll look at the difference.
Everyone loves grammar. Or is grammar loved by everyone? In this final article of the series, we’ll look at the difference.
Instructions are only effective if they are understood correctly. When you want people to do something, use clear language. This is particularly true when it comes to public safety.
Why do all business emails sound the same, and why are so many of them ineffective? Today we look at how finding your voice can make your writing more powerful.
Confident writing is more persuasive and helps build trust with your readers. In the first article of this series, we look at why the words ‘I think’ might be doing more harm than good.
Could second-language English speakers really be better communicators? If so, what can we learn from them to improve our own writing?
Why is editing your own writing so difficult? Here are 5 techniques you can use to edit your own work more effectively.
The writing skills we learned in school aren’t designed for the world of business. To be an effective business writer, you need to learn to write less.
For business writing to be successful, it has to be both read and understood. Putting your reader first will make your writing as effective as possible.
So you’re looking for an editor. You know roughly what you want, but every editor you look at seems to offer a whole catalogue of different editing services: copy-editing, line editing, structural editing, and more. Some editors even seem to use different names for the same thing. How can you make sure you’re buying the right one? …
So you’ve been working on your novel. You’ve got a cast of fascinating characters, kick-ass world building and plenty of action, but your plot still feels a little flat. If that sounds familiar, you probably need to build more tension. What is tension and why is it important? New authors often assume that the difference between a boring scene …
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