These articles will help you develop writing and editing skills that lead to clearer communication and fewer misunderstandings. You’ll learn how to get your message across efficiently and reduce the need for follow-up or clarification.
Professional Writing and Editing
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Using a Style Guide to Create Consistency with Your Writing
Do employees in your organization struggle with using consistent abbreviations, spellings and capitalizations? Maybe you write Internet with a capital I but your co-workers spell it internet. Or you like organize…
The Plain Language Approach to Writing
It’s frustrating when a carefully prepared document fails to convey its intended message. Requests for clarification and follow-up questions can highlight communication gaps, creating additional work and stress. If you’ve experienced this, you’…
POWER Writing
You’ve likely sat down to write and felt unsure where to begin or ended up editing the same section repeatedly without getting closer to a strong final draft. Writing at work can feel time-consuming, especially when your message has to be clear…
Writing Effective Meeting Minutes
Write Clear, Concise, and Professional Meeting Minutes
Do you ever cringe when asked to take meeting minutes? Have you ever written furiously during a discussion and then have found yourself struggling to…
Effective Written Communication Program
Have you ever stared at a blank screen, unsure how to begin an email or report? Maybe you’ve spent more time rewriting than writing and still wonder if your message is clear. Writing is part of your job, but it can take more time than it should…
Tackling Those Technical Documents
Writing technical content can be challenging. You may find yourself rewriting the same section multiple times, trying to balance accuracy and clarity. Complex topics often make it harder to explain things simply, and even small sections can take…
Writing Great Content
You know your subject well, but when it’s time to write content that connects with the public, things can get tricky. You may find yourself rewriting the same sentence repeatedly, trying to strike the right tone. Even with effort, your message…
Writing for Academic and Research Purposes
You’ve done the reading, joined the discussions, and gathered your ideas. Now, you must turn it all into writing, and that’s often the hardest part. Knowing what you want to say isn’t the same as knowing how to say it clearly. Expectations…
Editing for Others
Reviewing someone else’s writing isn’t always easy. You want to improve clarity and strengthen the document, but you don’t want to discourage the writer or spend all your time rewriting it yourself. Without a clear approach, editing can feel…