Clarity over cleverness in writing
It’s better to be clear than clever when you write. Even Dan Jones, editor of The New York Times’ “Modern Love” column agrees.
Don’t finish sentences
Are you horrified that I’m suggesting that you shouldn’t finish sentences? Contrary to what you may think, I’m not suggesting that you use sentence fragments in your writing. Instead, I’m suggesting that you stop finishing other people’s sentences when you speak with them. You’ll learn a lot more. Trish Hall reminded me of this advice […]
Financial advisors, a media platform can boost your business
I heard good things about Qwoted, a platform that connects reporters with sources, from some writer friends. So, I asked the firm for a guest post on how advisors can benefit from such platforms, which also include HARO and ProfNet. The post below by Madelynne Kislovsky, Qwoted’s deputy editor and marketing manager, is the result. […]
Fewer subordinates, please
Long subordinate clauses can sap the power of your writing. Make your writing easier to read by moving those long clauses from the beginnings to the ends of your sentences.
MISTAKE MONDAY for November 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This should have been easy to catch. The problem leaped out at me. Oh well, if you ever get the chance to take this workshop with Maureen Stanton, she does a nice job. I’m looking forward to reading her […]