Obligation to Inspiration: How Journaling Can Jump-Start Your Creative Drive

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Learn how journaling can spark creativity and reconnect you with your inner writer. Practical tips for busy people who want to start writing. View the whole post for details.

ClearMark Award Finalist

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My book, 10 Little Rules When Good Jobs Go Bad, is a ClearMark Award Finalist. The Center for Plain Language sponsors the ClearMark competition. My book is nominated in the “Best in” Awards section. Read the full post for details.

Save Time and Money: Best Practices to Build and Sustain a Plain Language Program

In this October 2023 blog post I wrote for the Center for Plain Language I share best practices from three communicators about how to start or restart a plain language program to save time and money.

Plain Language Advances Technical Communication

In this July 2023 blog post I wrote for the Center for Plain Language, I answer the top three questions from experts and management leaders. I also provide solid tips to apply plain language to your next technical project.

Four Tips to Hire Emotionally Intelligent Editors

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Achieve your business goals, increase innovation, and ensure effective teamwork. If you are a contract officer or business manager, check out these four tips to hire emotionally intelligent editors for success.

Clear and Concise Writing is a Business Tool

Whether you work for a government agency, private business, or non-profit organization, you want your clients to find, understand, and act confidently on the information you provide. That’s why clear and concise writing has become a critical business skill in every industry and sector.