Clear & Concise: Become a Better Business Writer

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In Clear & Concise she shares her secrets, using real-world examples to show how to avoid common writing traps, such as wordiness, ambiguity and repetition. This book is just splendid! It covers many areas of writing, as well as grammar, and is packed with excellent examples of what to do and what not to do. It is very readable and would be an excellent present for someone you know who needs to improve their writing. - Janet Taylor, President, Australian Society for Technical Communication How well do you write Good communication is a skill required by all professionals. Whether you're preparing reports, conducting reviews or simply writing emails, expressing your ideas clearly and persuasively is fundamental to your success in the workplace. Susan McKerihan has spent over twenty years assisting corporate clients to perfect their written communications. In Clear & Concise she shares her secrets, using real-world examples to show how to avoid common writing traps, such as wordiness, ambiguity and repetition. By eliminating these habitual errors from your work and by using a logical top-down structure, you can improve the readability of your writing. And when your words are lucid and focused, your thinking becomes sharper - and you become more impressive and more productive. Clear & Concise is the only writing guide you will ever need.

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Susan McKerihan is a specialist and consultant in effective business writing with over twenty years experience. She advises corporate clients on how to write clearly and succinctly, with the aim of making sure their documents are easily understood by the intended audience. Visit her website at www.plainenglishconsulting.com.au.