Know the big picture before you start—a key to clearer writing
Understanding the big picture — before you start writing — will help you write better. When you know who and what the document is for, you can put the right pieces in the right place.
Tag: for scholars & professionals
Tips on clear writing and plain language for scholars and professionals.
Plain language for academic & professional writing
“Plain language” is language that your audience can understand easily and conveys your message clearly. Plain language principles are useful for all professional writing, even academic writing.
How to earn credibility through your writing, part 2 of 2
How can you help make sure that people will believe what you are saying? What makes your writing credible? This is the second of a two-part series on how to gain credibility through your writing.
How to earn credibility through your writing, part 1 of 2
Writing is one way to share your hard work with others. But how can you help make sure that people will believe what you are saying? What makes your writing credible?
RESOURCE: TIPS for writing better journal articles: Focus
There’s a handy infographic on Wiley that summarizes five tips for writing better science papers (and they should know what they’re talking about!).