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Knowing how is not enough; successful performance depends on knowing when and where 21 Jun 2013 | 04:08 am

You might expect someone who scores well on a management test to be an excellent manager. However, a recent study

Think skeletal when you write 22 Feb 2013 | 04:34 am

The best way to create polished writing, paradoxically, is to write a terrible first draft. Anne LaMott begins with what

Could your email use a makeover? 15 Nov 2012 | 10:28 pm

You might have seen the show What Not to Wear. Each week, two fashion experts give someone a makeover. They

Academic writing: What can I add to the experts’ discussion? 15 Nov 2012 | 10:15 pm

The basic principles of academic writing are simple: Back up what you say. Give credit to your sources. In academic

Plain Language: Writing simply saves money and gets better results 15 Nov 2012 | 09:47 pm

Plain Talk is communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it. It’s the difference between

Just in time for Hallowe’en: Think skeletal when you write 22 Oct 2012 | 07:44 pm

The best way to create polished writing, paradoxically, is to write a terrible first draft. Anne LaMott begins with what she calls “a shitty first draft.” Her goal is to get something—anything—down. B...

Breaking the back of a project 11 Oct 2012 | 06:35 pm

I conquered a project today. Finally. What started as a simple editing project turned into a major rewrite. Instead of smoothing language, I found myself gutting whole sections and  researching and wr...

This sentence needs an editor: Clive Cussler 3 Oct 2012 | 09:59 pm

Cussler’s thrillers are one of my favorite reads when I’m overtired and my brain won’t shut down. High-stakes action keeps my neurons firing, exotic locations provide escape, and—best of all—no matter...

Want to look smart? Write simply, says Ig Nobel winner Oppenheimer 28 Sep 2012 | 06:32 pm

The puffer fish is a slow swimmer in a sea of bigger, faster predators. When chased by a large hungry fish, a puffer rapidly inflates its stomach. This doubles its size and makes its spines stick out....

To plan or not to plan: Rachel Aaron on how her first book “found its own way” 20 Sep 2012 | 12:23 am

One of the great debates among writers is whether an outline is an essential planning strategy or a counterproductive shackle. There’s no question that having some kind of plan improves the depth and ...

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