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.
Coronavirus – When Clear Instructions Save Lives
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.
How to Write With Confidence by Being Authentic
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.
How to Write With Confidence by Being Assertive
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.
Are Native Speakers Really Worse at English?
Could second-language English speakers really be better communicators? If so, what can we learn from them to improve our own writing?
How to Edit Your Own Writing
Why is editing your own writing so difficult? Here are 5 techniques you can use to edit your own work more effectively.
4 Reasons to Write Less
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.
The Golden Rule of Business Writing
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.
What Type of Editing Do You Need?
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? …
How to Create Tension with Goals, Conflict & Stakes
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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