Writing Mauritius

Divide Your Writing Project into Manageable Tasks

Sometimes the worst part of writing an email, proposal, or pitch is getting started. Get over the hurdle by approaching the project as a series of manageable tasks. Poet, writer, and teacher Betty Sue Flowers envisions the steps as belonging to four different characters in your brain:

05 Feb 2013, business.mega.mu

5 Business Writing Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

I love writing, and I love all of the “rules” that come along with it. And while I get that copyediting my tweets and Facebook posts before I share them with the world is a bit much for most people, I do think there are a few writing rules we should all follow—especially at work.

09 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu

Your Emails Are Too Long: Here’s How to Fix Them

I recently received an email asking me a simple request. However, the email was three pages long. The whole message could have been three lines, but instead the author decided to write a short novella. Needless to say, I didn't read the whole thing. Nor did I respond. Are your emails going unread because they are too long?

14 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu