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Edit diplomatically
Communication Briefings digested an article I wrote in the Philadelphia Business Journal and produced these tips. Confirm what the writer wants you to do. Examples: “Should I just polish the lead?” “Do you want me to tell you how well … Continue reading
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21 ways to banish writer’s block
If you give in to writer’s block, how can you pay the mortgage? If you encounter a bad case of writer’s block, try these suggestions. Q. What’s the crossword definition of writer’s block? A. An eraser. 1. Draft a sentence … Continue reading
Ungrammatically speaking
When you read ungrammatical sentences, do you judge the source? If you read a website with sloppy writing or outright mistakes, does it matter? Do you forgive errors and pay attention only to the message? Continue reading
How should I write this? Part 1
Confusing words and phrases, frequent fumbles, accept/except, adapt/adopt, advice/advise, alright/all right, already/all ready, altogether/all together, alumnus/alumna/alumni/alumnae. Continue reading
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Words
If you love crossword puzzles, you know that they stretch your mind, impart history lessons and remind you of words you recognize but rarely use. Can you use your expanded vocabulary in the sentences you write? I just completed a … Continue reading
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