I Want to Thank the Academy… a Language Rant
Guest post by Mary Barber
“I want to thank you for being here today …”
“I would like to ask you to do this for me …”
I don’t know about you, but people wanting to thank me/do things for me are starting to make me cringe.
I feel the same about those who say they “would like to” do things. Think about it and I’m sure it will bother you as well. In fact, if you think too much about it, you’ll see this everywhere.
You see, it’s like this. If you want to thank, want to ask me, want to invite me – then why don’t you just do it?
Filed under Communication, Guest Posts, Writing | Tags: ann wylie, how to write better, mary barber | Comments (31)Quit beating around the bush. It will improve your writing and your communication skills.
Judging A Blog Post By Its Cover
This is part of the Blogging for Grasshoppers series
Judging a book by its cover
As I’ve been trying to pay more attention to writing more often, writing well more often, and sharing more good writing,
I’ve been thinking a lot about writing.
D’oh, you say.
It’s not just thinking about writing that I’ve been engaging in.
Filed under Blogging for Grasshoppers, How To, Shonali Burke, Writing | Tags: ann wylie, poynter institute, writing with visual appeal | Comments (14)When Extremely Average Is Anything But
I’ve been thinking a lot about good writing lately.
Trying to read it as well, but thinking about it even more. And I have a feeling – no, I’m certain – you can blame Ann Wylie for that.
Ever since I attended this brilliant woman’s wunderbar writing workshop a few weeks ago, I’ve been trying to pay attention to not just the words I use, but the picture they paint – not just figuratively, but literally.
Filed under Shonali Burke, Writing | Tags: ann wylie, brian meeks, readability, Writing | Comments (6)Are they readable? Do they draw you, gentle reader, in?
Am I using the optimal number of words in a sentence (14), and in a paragraph (42) to draw aforesaid gentle reader in?
Am I using alliterative triads to their fullest potential? (Paragraph 3, Sentence 4: yes, I am).
