Writing is a skill often relegated to the backdrop of a student's academic journey, overshadowed by grades, majors, and extracurricular activities. However, the ability to write clearly and ...

Every memo, every letter, every email or proposal you write speaks volumes about you and your organization. That's why it's so important that each correspondence that leaves your desk is crisp, ...

New Jersey state standardized test results for a 4th grade class in a Newark public school show strong evidence of significant improvement in reading and writing skills through the use of electronic ...

Myra Deshmukh worked at Amazon for over a decade and taught a business writing course to other employees. She shares seven tips for improving email communication, including being concise and avoiding ...

Businesspeople are busy. They do not want to read long emails, memos, and / or documents to find what they are looking for. Businesspeople expect to receive clear and concise correspondence. Future ...

Miami University professor Elizabeth Wardle says technological advances won’t replace the need for skilled writing—and that you’re writing more than you think. In an era where communication happens ...

A skill that humanity has cultivated for 5,500 years — since the invention of writing in Mesopotamia — is slowly eroding among the youngest generation. According to several recent studies, nearly 40% ...

If you want your writing to feel more human: Use contractions when appropriate (it’s, you’re, don’t). Vary sentence length so ...