Non-Fiction Articles
1: How to Write a Book In 48 Days or Less
Are you ready to finish your book? It doesn't matter if you are almost finished after 2 years or just beginning, these book writing tips will help you finish in the next 48 days. You owe it to yourself and your important message to finish fast and go to market sooner.
2: Don't let good grammar spoil good writing
Good grammar is fundamental to good writing, right? Wrong. However, years of experience working with people who use English as a second or third language have demonstrated that focusing too much on grammar can actually be detrimental to good writing. It's a question of priorities.
3: Shakespeare: What Can a Great Poet Teach Us about Clear, Concise Expository Writing?
William Shakespeare was unquestionably one of the world's greatest poets and playwrights; his way with words was inimitable. So what can this incomparable genius of evocative fiction teach us about writing clear, concise non-fiction? You'd be amazed!
4: How to Apply the Three Acid Tests of Persuasive Writing
"If you don't know what you are looking for, you are unlikely to find it, even if it's right in front of your nose." -- Anon. The three "acid tests" of persuasive writing tell you exactly what to look for when writing and editing your own texts, or when evaluating and approving those of others.
5: How Verbal Variety Kills Comprehension
Some writers will do nearly anything to avoid repeating a word to achieve "verbal variety". The fact is, judicious repetition aids readability and comprehension while varied vocabulary can actually harm it. The trick is to know when to be the same and when to be different.
6: Why Clear Writing Means Aiming for the Lowest Common Denominator - and then Some
Someone once said, "Nothing is so simple that it can't be misunderstood." Thus, when conveying ideas and information, you should always aim for the lowest common denominator. Far from "dumbing down", recognizing and applying the truth of this dictum is the only sure path to successful writing and speaking.
7: Columbo: What Can a Bumbling, Inarticulate Los Angeles Cop Teach Us about Effective Communication?
Columbo, the apparently bumbling, inarticulate Los Angeles cop of the popular 1970s television series, always cornered the criminal. While obviously fiction, the show's structure and Columbo's methods have important lessons for expository (non-fiction) writers and speakers.
8: Making Sense of Nonsense: Writing Advice from Lewis Carroll and the Jabberwocky
Author Lewis Carroll is renowned for his light, almost fluffy children's books and his nonsensical poems, most notably "The Jabberwocky" from Alice through the Looking Glass. So what can we learn from him about clear, concise, persuasive expository (non-fiction) writing. Actually, a great deal, because under the surface "The Jabberwocky" is a meticulously crafted and masterly executed example of clear, concise, persuasive prose.
9: What Abraham Lincoln Can Teach Us about Clear, Concise Writing
Abraham Lincoln, America's iconic 16th President (1861-65), was never known as either a great writer or a great orator. Yet he penned one of the most highly praised and oft-quoted speeches in history. It was probably so good because it clearly expressed his controlled passion towards the monumental event he was talking about. Nevertheless, it is possible to dispassionately analyze it and draw some important lessons.
10: Dissertation Editing - All You Need To Know About Dissertation Editing
Modern technology has definitely makes the process of dissertation writing and dissertation editing easier with the word processor. Dissertation editing needs time, but the result is worth every second you waste.
11: Dissertation - Other Aspects Of Dissertation Process You Should Consider
Some might find dissertation to be rewarding while some may find it utterly dreadful. Learn how you can make your dissertation process into a successful and wonderful experience.
12: Dissertating Editing - Guide For An Effective Dissertation Editing
Don't get too relaxed after putting the last dot in your dissertation writing. Editing a dissertation will be harder because old computer man will not tell you that your sections are a little messed up, or you have APA at one page and MLA at another.
13: Fixing the Flaws in the 10 Principles of Clear Writing
A widely circulated list of 10 Principles of Clear Writing offers much useful advice. However, these “principles” are really tips and techniques. By understanding the true principles that underlie them, they can be used with even greater effectiveness and impact.
14: Yaffe’s Law vs. Murphy’s Law: A New Look at an Old Problem
Murphy’s Law is considered by many to be the fundamental law of the universe. It states: “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” Philip Yaffe claims to have found a loophole regarding writing and speaking. In this article, he shows how Yaffe’s Law can be used to counteract Murphy’s Law, leading to more persuasive marketing plans, sales letters, financial reports, etc., as well as speeches and oral presentations people will be eager to attend and actually listen to.
15: Laugh Your Way to Persuasive Communication
If you can tell a joke well, you already possess many of the skills you need to write a persuasive marketing plan, sales letter, financial report, new product proposal, etc. Equally, you already possess many of the skills you need to prepare persuasive speeches and other types of oral presentations. This article shows how to use the hidden attributes of good jokes in all areas of persuasive communication.
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