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Bryan Garner’s HBR Guide to Better Business Writing has a great chapter on “Use chronology when giving a factual account.” You and your readers benefit whenever you organize your emails using easy-to-follow logic. Chronology is one of the easiest organizational schemes for writers and readers. Garner suggests “creating a chronology of relevant events before you […]
Avoid embarrassment by hiring knowledgeable writers
The other day, a prospect asked me for an example of a time that my financial knowledge saved someone from making an embarrassing mistake. I couldn’t think of anything then. However, something soon happened that reminded me of the benefit of working with a writer knowledgeable about your field. Embarrassing misunderstanding Something didn’t seem right […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for October 28: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This one may stump you. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
Insecure about blogging? Write a letter
Some people feel they shouldn’t blog. They hesitate because they don’t have novel topics, or they feel their writing isn’t good enough. Letter exercise If you’re hesitating, you might benefit from an exercise called “Exploring Self-Compassion Through Letter Writing” in Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion; The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. As part of the […]
Ask questions
This line in O magazine struck me as relevant to financial bloggers: The wisest people have more questions than answers. That’s according to wisdom researcher Monika Ardelt in “What Wise People Do Differently.” Ask questions, even if you lack answers Reading that line inspires me to suggest that bloggers ask more questions when they write. […]