Comments on: Life is too short to memorize 25,376 writing tips.

By: maryawrites

maryawrites — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:39:57 +0000

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article. This reminded me of the 7 Cs of Effective Communication, we learnt about those during our MBA , way back in 2000. In order to be effective, messages need to be; clear, concise, concrete, correct, coherent, complete and courteous.

This was the best learning that I have ever done and never go past these in any kind of writing.

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By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:14:25 +0000

This is excellent advice that I will use when writing my next editorial. Thank you.

By: Scott B. Dawson

Scott B. Dawson — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:48:20 +0000

I must say, it is rather rare and quite refreshing to read an article that gives advice on a particular subject in which the author of said article actually takes his or her own advice and follows his or her own rules. Thank you for some well stated basics that are both succinct and germane.

Scott

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:53:01 +0000

Right on! I’m just getting ready to offer a series of small business writing workshops and your outline is exactly the message I plan to put forth. It seems so clear to me but appears to escape others. I guess that’s why we writers do what we do.

By: Amruta Ranade

Amruta Ranade — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:56:33 +0000

Thanks a lot! This was a true lifesaver. I was getting sucked up in all the advice that seems to be everywhere all over the net. After reading this article, I know what to concentrate on. Seriously, thanks:)

By: Stacey Hanke

Stacey Hanke — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:25:42 +0000

Thank you Ben for the article. Simple yet critical steps and great reminders!

By: Tosin Ojumu

Tosin Ojumu — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:26:24 +0000

Hi, this is a great article and very important for me. I am the kind of writer who tends to use convoluted language all the time, as if writing a highly literary novel – even for very simple tasks. Your points are very important to me now that I’m working in the business world. I especially appreciate the points about asking your readers to take action, and also about making your page easy to read. Very useful indeed.
Tosin

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By: James E. Carroll

James E. Carroll — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:09:09 +0000

I am currently engaged in helping to write an application to a State agency administering an award based on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Anyone who wants an example of arcane writing designed more to confound than to communicate should look at the material published by nist.gov under the category “Baldrige Award”. I have aligned my key processes with my stakeholders until my eyes are nearly irremediably crossed.

It’s funny unless it’s your job to try to understand it.