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24/07/2022
Thanks for the opportunity to share with you last week, KC IABC! We had fun and hope your members did, too!
This week's blog topic was active voice: what it is, why it's valuable, and tips. Read the posts on Writer's Corner at theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
18/03/2022
Do you want others to read your writing?
Do you want to increase your confidence in writing?
Do you want to save time by writing faster?
If you answered yes, check out our digital courses at theessentialpencil.podia.com
18/03/2022
Learn clues to help you identify passive voice. Check out the full post on Writer’s Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
17/03/2022
Julie and Dawn wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
17/03/2022
Q: Why is using active voice valuable?
A: It makes writing easier for the reader to understand.
Read the full post on Writer's Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
16/03/2022
Review your writing and ask yourself,
Are nouns and strong verbs appearing close together in most sentences?
This is a tip to improve your writing from The Essential Pencil Editing Checklist. Grab this free editing resource free at theessentialpencil.com
We hear about active voice and passive voice, but how much do we know about it?
Check out the full post on Writer’s Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
14/03/2022
Find yourself struggling with how to revise a sentence or passage?
Try reading the text out loud to yourself.
Tip: You might want to warn your co-workers that you’ll be talking to yourself! 😆
Your ears will pick up things that your eyes don’t.
Reading aloud will help improve your writing....we promise!
Want more editing tips? Get a FREE editing checklist at theessentialpencil.com
In case you missed the posts about how to writer persuasively this week, here's a recap.
See all of the articles at theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
11/03/2022
True of False?
Expert writers think about a topic and their words magically fall into wonderfully structured paragraphs.
FALSE!
And that's GOOD NEWS for all aspiring writers.
There's a method to building paragraphs and it can be learned. We'll teach you how in our courses.
Read today's post at theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner for an introduction to structuring paragraphs.
09/03/2022
What do the pyramids have to do with writing?
Find out in today's article on Writer’s Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
08/03/2022
Cheers to International Women's Day from Julie and Dawn at The Essential Pencil.
07/03/2022
What is your reader interested in? What do they care about? What do they need to know? Want to know?
Check out the full post on Writer’s Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
We've been writing about how to make it easy for your reader.
Have you been reading?
If not, there's still time.
Read the posts on Writer's Corner at theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner and let us know what you think.
04/03/2022
Excellent writers optimize their reader's use of energy.
Check out the full post on Writer’s Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
04/03/2022
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03/03/2022
The smaller the creature, the bolder its spirit.
See any parallels with the length of our writing?
Happy World Wildlife Day!
02/03/2022
Our writing is easier to read when we consider what the reader already knows about the topic we're writing about.
Everyone already has too many tabs open in their brain. As writers, it's our job to make it as effortless as possible for our reader.
Write to access a tab they already have open instead of asking them to open a new tab.
How? Tips are in today's post.
Check out the full post on Writer’s Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
01/03/2022
Kids everywhere are singing "We Don't Talk About Bruno"...
Our question is, "Why don't we talk about writing?"
Check out Writer's Corner at theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
28/02/2022
Heads up.
The way we learned to write in school might not be the best way to write at work.
Check out the full post on Writer’s Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
In case you missed it -- or want to reread -- here's the recap of the week's Writer's Corner articles.
We talked about the four roles we inhabit when writing. The madman, architect, carpenter, and judge.
In which role are you the most comfortable? Least comfortable?
Check out all posts at our blog, Writer's Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
Clear and concise writing requires immpecable editing skills. And the judge will make sure that everything is crisp, clear, and error-free.
Learn more about the judge in today's post at theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
What in the world do Architects and Builders have to do with business writing?
The Architect and Builder are two of the four roles you inhabit when writing (credit Barbara Flowers).
Here's how it works --
After you get all of your crazy ideas down on paper -- the Madman. It's time to get organized. Get the big concepts in order --the Architect . Then start nailing the the pieces together -- the Builder.
Learn more about the architect and carpenter roles in today's post theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
22/02/2022
It's testimonial Tuesday :)
"I attended the Essential Pencil training this week and loved it. What a useful skill to offer business professionals! I am constantly writing emails and strategy documents. The training helped me to feel confident in my abilities. A big thanks to Dawn and Julie for sharing their tools with us."
Thank YOU, Ashley, for sharing your feedback. We're happy to hear you are using what you learned!
Interested in what other students think about the course? Find more testimonials at theessentialpencil.com
21/02/2022
We inhabit four roles during the writing process (Barbara Flowers).
The first role is THE MADMAN.
Yes, that's right.
Start with letting it all out.
Get all of your ideas down and do not edit or analyze them.
Read more about the madman role on Writer's Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
We're going to follow our own advice.
Keep it concise.
Check out this week's posts on just that.
18/02/2022
It's common to use way too many words in emails.
Reread the sentence above. Does "way" add value?
It doesn't.
There are usually unnecessary words in emails.
Read today's Writer's Blog post to learn specific editing tips to make your emails concise.
It's quick. It's helpful. It'll get rid of words that'll distract your reader.
Read the full post on Writer's Corner theessentialpencil.com/writerscorner
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