Write Better Right Now: The Reluctant Writer's Guide to Confident Communication and Self-Assured Style

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In almost any career, you must know how to write - even if it's not part of your job description. But if you are a reluctant writer, producing even the simplest memo may be a struggle. WRITE BETTER RIGHT NOW is the springboard to get you ahead in any job, passion project or situation that requires writing skills. No matter what you are called upon to do - blog posts, speeches, web content, press releases or more - this step-by-step manual gives you the solid techniques you need to get the task done. WRITE BETTER RIGHT NOW works because it is: *Short - It takes a concise approach, from first thoughts to final edits and its "mix-and-match" structure means you only have to read the sections you need. *Practical - It is jam-packed with outlines, short cuts, tips, cheat sheets and practical exercises. *Solution-driven - Knowing where you've gone wrong is half the battle. WRITE BETTER RIGHT NOW offers you the tools to identify your own problem patterns and choose the quickest and most appropriate fixes. You can improve your writing today. With straightforward guidance, WRITE BETTER RIGHT NOW is the quick read for productive people who need to create clear and crisp communication - right now.

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Mary-Kate Mackey is an award-winning writer, speaker and teacher. WRITE BETTER NOW is based on the tools and techniques she developed during her 14 years of teaching at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication and shared in popular writing workshops across the United States.