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A few written chuckles for Labor Day - to accompany our heartfelt wishes of luck to all of you threatened by the monster Hurricane Dorian and other storms this year.Labor Day celebrates the contribution of workers to North Americans' economy. North … [Continue reading]
It had to happen, didn't it. We stretched the elastic band so tight on heart-centred sales and conversational copywriting and benefits-only wording that the other day, it snapped. It was someone on LinkedIn who made the point that sharing the … [Continue reading]
“Do you wish you could type faster?” asks Neil Sleight from Talking Typist, who makes a welcome return to HTWB to bring us up to date on yet more improvements to voice recognition software (VRS) since his last article two years ago. I was pre … [Continue reading]
How often do you see in written bios, and hear in business networking meetings, "I/we help people/clients to....." ?? Of course there's nothing wrong with that. It's a good way to start off for a number of reasons. That's why so many of us use … [Continue reading]
Have you ever looked at something you've just written and thought, "that first paragraph isn't needed? No? Well, maybe you should. Even we pro writers often go back and chop off the first paragraph or even two, and let the blog, article or other … [Continue reading]
Welcome to our new selection of curated info from around the web -- hand-picked for HTWB readers by yours truly. … [Continue reading]
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Potty-mouthed "adult" poems to have you laughing your head off - preferably in the downstairs toilet or bathroom...by yours truly Suzan St Maur.
Amazon bestseller every Holiday Season since 2001! 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.
---------------------------------------------------------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.
---------------------------------------------------------"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."
---------------------------------------------------------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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Did you know if you only have two children you don’t have an ‘oldest’ or ‘eldest?’ Here's how to avoid slipping on a common grammar banana skin...
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Grammar: do you write ESTs when they should be ERs? | How To Write Better
Did you know that if you have two children you don't have an 'oldest' or 'eldest?' Grammar anti-fascist Suzan St Maur explores lunacy in the English languageAfter a lovely discussion about Farah's book plans in Milton Keynes this week!
Writing at speed: how can this benefit authors? bit.ly/2LxY8Ly Are these writing courses that judge your success on how many 1000 words you can write in a day getting something wrong? What do you think?
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