Jan 22, 2014 | Editing, Effective Writing
The word “that” is often unnecessary, but not always. Be sure you don’t cause readers to stumble. “Get rid of ‘that’; you don’t need it” is common advice, but as is often true with nuggets of wisdom about writing, it...
Dec 9, 2013 | Effective Writing
Grammar mistakes are an eyesore on cover letters and in other communication. Here is why you should write between you and me, not between you and I. In the Boston Globe’s weekly business etiquette column, by Peter Post (http://bo.st/IYLMLo), a writer expressed...
Nov 20, 2013 | Effective Writing
Millions of readers eagerly await Warren Buffett’s letter to investors because of its authenticity. The shareholder letter from the CEO is often as exciting as a Sunday sermon: straightforward, dry, and stilted. The letter is a critical communication to those who have...
Nov 11, 2013 | Effective Writing
If you ask someone multiple questions in an email and she only answers one of them, there probably is a reason why. It is because you didn’t do enough to ensure that the message contained more than one question. As writers, we all need to remember that when a...