Monthly Archives: October 2014
The Value of Plain Language
One of the hardest lessons I ever had to learn as a writer was that using complex words was not a sign of good writing. It’s a natural assumption to make. “Good” writing means writing that sounds “smart” — and what’s smarter than using vague or polysyllabic words that you really have to think about to understand?…
What Taco Bell Can Teach You About Bad Business Copy
Do you know what your business copy says about you? Not what you think it says, but what it actually says? What if you want to look professional and competent but your business copy is secretly undermining you? Would you be able to see what you’re doing wrong? Many don’t. But some do, and they know how to use…
Resources for Editors
In September I wrote a blog post about my experience with Ryerson’s publishing program. At the end of the post, I said I would provide more info for people who want to learn more about editing or who want to be editors. So here’s a huge list of resources for editors! These links aren’t organized in any particular order….
Ryerson Publishing: What Other Students Thought
I last wrote about the Ryerson publishing program when I answered some FAQs from prospective students. But what do other publishing students have to say about their experience? I found out — and I hope you get as much out of their comments as I did. Note: all quotes below have been lightly edited for grammar or…