Tools for reader-friendly writing
Good writing MUST work for readers, otherwise what's the point? So to write well, we have to be thinking about what works for readers. Here are my best tools!
1 - Let's be reader-centric! (Or is it just empathy?)
2 - Putting the bottom line up front - BLUF part 1
3 - Putting the bottom line up front - BLUF part 2
4 - Headings are signposts - show your reader the way
5 - Bullets, baby!
6 - Tables are sexy, too
7 - Acronyms - are you speaking my language?
8 - How to piss off your readers in 3 seconds flat
I love how Shelly knows reader behaviour SO well she knows exactly how a reader will respond to a document. Spot on advice. Simple tips. Really useful exampl...
Read MoreI love how Shelly knows reader behaviour SO well she knows exactly how a reader will respond to a document. Spot on advice. Simple tips. Really useful examples (especially the bullet video).
Read LessGreat tips for reader-friendly writing. Time to practice.
Great tips for reader-friendly writing. Time to practice.
Read Lesssuper helpful, easy to understand tips and tricks around badassery writing! Actually watch the clips rather than putting it on in the background like I initi...
Read Moresuper helpful, easy to understand tips and tricks around badassery writing! Actually watch the clips rather than putting it on in the background like I initially did - then spent the better part of 30 minutes going backwards and forwards when things caught my attention. Would have saved myself time and grief watching it from the beginning lol :)
Read LessLearnt to be clear and give the reader what they need first up. Thanks!
Learnt to be clear and give the reader what they need first up. Thanks!
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