Tip Sheets from Fix This Writing!
Tip Sheets
From Fix This Writing!
If you watched an episode of Fix This Writing! Two Experts Show How to Make Bad Writing Better on LinkedInLive with Leslie O’Flahavan and Kim Sydow Campbell, you can download tip sheets for episodes here.
Each month on Fix This Writing!, we take an example of not-very-good writing, explain why it’s not good, and show you how to fix it. We also talk about why the writer wrote it in that not-very good way. (We’re both writing teachers, so we’ve studied why people write the way they do!)
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When your boss says your writing needs to “be more professional,” what does that actually mean? Vague feedback leaves you frustrated and guessing. But research has shown which specific writing choices make your readers (and your boss) see you as more professional. On November 25 at 4 pm Eastern on #LinkedInLive, we revealed the science behind reader perceptions and showed you exactly which writing patterns you should use for immediate impact. Trimming matters!
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What’s the most boring type of social media post? The “We did/wrote a thing” post. You know the type, right? The “We published a report” post or the “We hosted a meeting” post or the “We celebrated a corporate anniversary post.” None of these social posts answer the question “Why should I care?” and they don’t make followers say “I want to share!” On October 21, we showed you how to write social posts that do more than announce what you did; they convey why it matters.
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Are you sick and tired of answering people’s questions about how to complete a task when you’ve already sent them instructions on completing that very task? Of course you are. On September 25, we showed you how to transform cluttered procedures into crystal-clear instructions using six powerful principles that immediately improve comprehension and execution.
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Just like all of us, you probably need help writing a good headline for your web page, blog post, article, or white paper. A boring headline won’t entice readers, but a clickbait-y one comes across as cheesy and untrustworthy. On Aug 28, we helped you create headlines on our Fix This Writing broadcast on #LinkedInLive. We shared three tips for writing headlines that will make people want to read your content.
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Your bad commas are costing you credibility! Punctuation mistakes do more than just annoy your readers; they actively undermine your professional image. On July 22 at 2:30 E, we helped you fix your comma nonsense once and for all. And if you’re a comma snob, we gave you more reasons and ways to correct others. (Warning: comma snobs are rarely popular. We would know.)
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Do you know how to control your tone in writing? Are you worried that you sound like a jerk in email or a goof in Slack? On May 22 we talked about how to use a tone in writing that helps you accomplish your purpose. If anyone has gotten angry at you after reading your email, or wondered if you’re angry at them, this episode is for you.
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If you want to reduce misunderstandings and errors (while increasing productivity) in your workplace, the April 24 episode of Fix This Writing! is for you. We discussed an inefficient email exchange between business partners and showed where things went wrong.
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At last! The reign of Microsoft Editor as a proofreading tool is over. You’re done with Editor’s irrational and incorrect advice! GenAI works better in every way. On March 27 we showed you how to use GenAI tools to proofread your work and get accurate fixes for all your spelling, punctuation, and grammar mistakes.
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Are you sick and tired of people ignoring your written requests? Do you struggle to find the right level of firmness vs. politeness? On Feb 26 we showed you a review request a technical writer sent to a software developer, who promptly ignored it. Then we showed you how to write a request that will get a response, not a “whatever.”
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