You Should Own at Least One of These Style Guides
If your job involves using a computer, you should have a writer’s style guide nearby at all times.
Writing
Be a Storyteller
The best way to communicate an important point or insight is to put it into story form. Here’s why.
How Cliches Can Fail You
Metaphorical references can sometimes create confusion among colleagues.
Writing Is Harder Than It Seems
Writing is hard work, even if we think it isn’t supposed to be.
Write Less, Say More
When it comes to writing, the author says that shorter is better.
It’s Okay to Add a Little Humor To Your Writing
Are your emails, presentations and other work documents a little lifeless? Who says we should equate being professional with being boring?
Watch the Sarcasm In Your Emails
Sarcasm requires gestures, facial expressions, word inflections and all sorts of tiny nonverbal cues. Your recipient can’t see or hear any of these things in your email.
Words and Phrases You Don’t Need In Your Writing
These are four words and phrases that are best left out of your written material.
Write Your Hardcopy Documents Using Serif Fonts
If you’re writing a document that you will need to print and hand out (report, memo, newsletter, etc.), consider using a serif font to make the material easier to read and digest for your readers.
