
Name your photos effectively for publication
Sending your photo for publication? Make sure you name your file appropriately to increase the likelihood that your photo and your name will appear together in the publication.

Top posts from 2020’s third quarter
Check out my top posts from the third quarter!
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8 ways to cut word count and boost your impact!
Cut the word count of your financial writing with 8 tips. 1. Cut paragraphs and sentences. 2. Use Hemingway App. 3. Cut adverbs and adjectives. 4. Substitute simple words for phrases. 5. Replace passive verbs with active ones. 6. Use pronouns. 7. Rethink content. 8. Read the content out loud.

MISTAKE MONDAY for September 28: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your…

The Cloze test for readability
The Cloze test for readability

Pick your corner as a writer!
William Zinsser, a revered writing expert, said the following…

Focus on WIIFM, not the article
Nobody gets excited about reading an article. That’s the thought…

Blog like a mangrove
A mangrove thrives because its roots filter out salt from the…

MISTAKE MONDAY for August 31: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Tips for writing book reviews
5 tips for writing nonfiction book reviews. 1. Give essentials; 2. say why book is worth reading; 3. use quotations; 4. bring in personal experience; 5. be critical but not unkind.

Write better sentences with Joe Moran
Joe Moran’s First You Write a Sentence. suggests an exercise…

A great way to annoy your editor
Would you like to guarantee that the editor of a magazine, blog,…

MISTAKE MONDAY for July 27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Moot or not?
For years, I assumed that if something was “moot,” it didn’t…

Top posts from 2020’s second quarter
Check out my top posts from the second quarter!
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4 great tips for writing sentences
Joe Moran’s First You Write a Sentence has some great sentences…

MISTAKE MONDAY for June 29: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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Solve the right problem
“A great solution to the wrong problem will always fail,”…