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December 9, 2024 at 9:31 AM
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Good writers don't need editors.

Wrong. Good writers understand exactly they need an editor. We all need an objective reader who isn't inside our own head.
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March 10, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Good passive: If it is the only way to make the grammatical subject state whose story the sentence is.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Sticklers insist "try and" should be "try to." But the OED’s first citation for "try and" is from 1686. So where did the rule come from, and what should you follow instead?

Read all about it now: zurl.co/9DEgc

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Rewriting the Zombies: "Try And" | Erin Brenner
Sticklers insist "try and" should be "try to." But the OED’s first citation for "try and" is from 1686. So where did the rule come from, and what should you follow instead? Read all about it in the latest issue of Improve Your Business Writing newsletter. #WritingTips #BusinessWriting
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August 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Wrestling with jargon in a draft? Find out my two favorite questions to ask, over on LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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#writingtips #businesswriting #amediting | Erin Brenner
Here's a quick tip for writers and editors wrestling with jargon in a draft. Before you cut a technical term, ask two questions: 1. Will my reader understand this term without explanation? 2. Does t...
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May 26, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Before cutting a redundancy, ask: Is it burying the message or reinforcing it?

That question does more work than any blanket rule.

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July 28, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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To see the actions readers perceive in your paragraph, circle all the verbs and read them in progression. What you wanted?
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January 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Readers of English expect the action of a sentence to be articulated by its verb.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Readers read a clause as being the story of whoever or whatever shows up as its grammatical subject. #writing #communication #businesswriting #readersperspective #readerexpectationapproach
January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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A client and I were discussing cuts she'd need to make to her manuscript. "Kill your darlings," I said. She laughed, but she instinctively put her hands to her heart. (Yes, it hurts, doesn't it?)
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March 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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In a multi-clause sentence, readers try to give extra weight to the clause at the sentence's end.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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July 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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April 19, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Jargon gets a bad rap. Some of it is worth keeping. This month's LinkedIn newsletter explores why and how to know the difference.

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In Defense of Jargon
Jargon takes a lot of flak from some writers and editors. Opponents claim it has no place in good writing, however they define good.
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May 12, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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There are no "weak" verbs or "strong" verbs: The weakness or strength depends on the context in which the verb is found.

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January 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Powerful Rewrite Text Prompt: Improve Any Text Without Changing Meaning

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Powerful Rewrite Text Prompt: Improve Any Text Without Changing Meaning
September 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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Next week’s Improve Your Business Writing takes on one of the most stubborn zombie rules in English: the one that says "try and" should always be "try to."

What makes it a zombie rule? Find out on Aug 11. Subscribe to the newsletter now: zurl.co/GnfPU

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August 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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March 24, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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It’s easy to assume we know the names of familiar companies, services etc – but it’s also easy to get them wrong. For example, is it called 'Institute' or 'Institution'? Double-check when #proofreading

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October 24, 2023 at 3:12 PM
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Storytelling isn't just for novels – it's powerful in non-fiction too.

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Storytelling in business writing — Suzanne Arnold
Plain language and stories help convey messages. I recently copy-edited a powerful example
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July 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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May 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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Summer vacations are great ... until you realize that deadlines don't take time off.

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May 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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What's one phrase you used to flag as redundant but realized it was actually helpful? The rule to cut all redundancies is easy to apply, but it can produce text that sounds awkward. Where do you draw the line? Share your thoughts over on LinkedIn: zurl.co/5qO8k

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July 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM