Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for February 22: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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"And/or" vs. "and / or": which do you use?

“And/or” vs. “and / or”: which do you use?

Do you leave spaces around slashes in expressions such as "and/or"…
argue

How to influence, not argue, with people

Political divisions in America have me thinking about how to…
Amy Buttell

Target a growing niche with a book as a marketing tool

    Have you ever considered writing a book?…
Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for January 25: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Discuss your mistakes like Warren Buffett

Discuss your mistakes like Warren Buffett

It's not a sign of weakness to discuss your mistakes. At least,…
top posts

Top posts from 2020’s fourth quarter

Check out my top posts from the fourth quarter! They’re…
Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for December 28: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Clarity over cleverness in writing

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

Don’t finish sentences

Are you horrified that I’m suggesting that you shouldn’t…
A media platform can boost your business

Financial advisors, a media platform can boost your business

I heard good things about Qwoted, a platform that connects reporters…
Fewer subordinates, please

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

MISTAKE MONDAY for November 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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exclamation points

Go easy on screamers!

Limit your use of exclamation points in your formal business writing. Exclamation points may work better in texts and emails, where you should tailor your use to the recipient.
Increase the sonic force of your writing

Increase the sonic force of your writing

Sentences that sound better are likely to read better. Improve their sound by increase their sonic force. Using shorter words and more vowel sounds will increase sonic force, says author Joe Moran.
writing tight with trisha hall

Writing tight with Trish Hall

Tight writing is reader-friendly. It can also be interesting.
my 2020 reading suggestions

My 2020 reading, with suggestions for you

Looking for something to read—or to buy as a gift for the holidays?…
Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for October 26: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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