Better ways to write (almost) everything
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Here are the latest ‘shorty’ posts I’ve been sharing on social media recently … the first two are about books, and the last two are about writing in general. Enjoy!
How often have you looked at a self-published book and seen straightaway that it’s a DIY job? It’s not just poor content that gives it away; in fact many truly good books are ruined by goofs which mainly are simple and cheap to correct.
Can you tell if a book has been traditionally or self-published?
Is the cover attractive and designed so when its image is shrunk down to a small size as it would be on Amazon or other sites, you can still see the key points? Make sure your book’s cover is properly designed: it’s well worth paying for a professional cover designer to do it. [Read more…]
Updated June 19th, 2020. Everyone knows that weddings have been very hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s only now that small weddings are allowed to go ahead in Northern Ireland. Other British nations are considering allowing small weddings later this summer.
Other countries like the USA, Canada and Australia are at similar points of allowing simple, small events – and many are saying that weddings are likely to be smaller than normal for quite some time to come.
Even with a very small wedding like we’re experiencing post lockdown, you can write – and give – a great speech
But that’s no reason why your speech should be any different from what it would have been at a healthier time. Even if your audience will be just a few close friends and family sitting around a table, here’s how to prepare it so that when the day finally does come, it will be a great one!
13 articles packed with tips and inspiration for you. And in addition to the traditional speech-making roles we have some ideas for other family members and friends who want to get up and “say a few words.” Enjoy!
I read a lot of books and scrutinise a lot of courses about how to write books. (Well, it’s my job.) You would be amazed at how complicated some of these make the process.
Some focus on formulæ more complex than a Google algorithm (and that’s going some) which they laughingly refer to as a system-based approach guaranteed to make your nonfiction book follow exactly the same cookie-cutter model as that of everyone else.
Very few of these approaches champion originality and flexibility, because such formula-driven bullsh*t doesn’t have room for it. [Read more…]
by Jack Willard
Please welcome business consultant Jack Willard from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who shows us how to get complex messages over to corporate audiences – in two minutes. (And Jack hastens to add that by ‘write tight’ he does not mean ‘drunk!’)
How do you prepare a two minute presentation about a two-year corporate problem?
Realize first that there may be a primary audience but there is no such thing as a stand-alone audience.
The primary audience might be the executive suite but there are assistants, subordinates, end-users, competitors, attorneys, marketers, consultants and more, all of whom could have an interest in your output. [Read more…]
You may have noticed that I’ve started sharing some new/updated ‘how to write better’ tips in social media and in my email sig file.
I thought you also might like to have the first 25 here in one hit, maybe to print out and er, stick somewhere? 🙂
1.If you write regular blogs and plan them right, they can be turned into a great book.
2.Hate writing, but have to? Try dictating instead. Then transcribe, edit & hey presto!
3.Writing for marketing? Remember, it’s always about what’s in it for THEM, not you. [Read more…]
Suzan St Maur
Here on How To Write Better, you'll learn how to improve your writing of...
*Nonfiction
*Fiction
*Poetry
*Humour
*Speeches and Talks
*Wedding Speeches
*Social Writing
*Grammar
*Business
*Marketing
*Blogging
*Social Media
*Video and Audio
*Job Search
*Training
*and much more
... in more than 1,500 articles and tutorials by some of the English language's top writing experts. Find what you need in the SEARCH box top right.
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Amazon (genuine) bestseller every Holiday Season! This little book is a firm favourite with horsey families and makes the ideal gift for anyone who loves riding. Compiled by Suzan St Maur.
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The no-bullsh*t guide to writing blogs that boost your brand, business and customer loyalty..."At long last, some common sense writing about how businesses can use blogging effectively." Written by Suzan St Maur.
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"This book is by no means all encompassing, but in it author Suzan St Maur has researched and shared several hundred of the most commonly used terms. Not only do we now know what they all mean but, where appropriate, we also learn their origins – some of which are fascinating and very surprising."
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Great little book for anyone who enjoys dining out and wants to learn the right issues to write about in reviews for Trip Advisor etc. Written by the late Sam Worthington, superb chef, restaurant critic and bon viveur...
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Weddings during coronavirus: how you can still write (and give) a great speech
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Weddings during coronavirus: you can still write (and give) a great speech | How To Write Better
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The coronavirus pandemic has seen many weddings cancelled but gradually, some weddings are going ahead on a small scale. Here's how to give a speech to suit.ALTHOUGH I DON'T WRITE AD COPY ANY MORE, YOU MIGHT FIND SOME OF MY PAST TIPS USEFUL! For example ... do you know how to express your 'USP?' (Unique Selling Proposition/Point?) And do you know why your USP is so important to support your brand?
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Copywriting: how to write a powerful USP that attracts customers and prospects | How To Write Better
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A USP - Unique Selling Point (or Proposition) is all well and good, but today it must address what's in it for the customer. Here's how to do it...
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