10 Powerful One-Liners to Keep Your Writing Strong (Part One)

10 Powerful One-Liners to Keep Your Writing Strong (Part One)

Rudyard Kipling said, "Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." Nothing changes people like words, written well. Here are five powerful one-liners to inspire you and keep your writing strong.

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Words That Sell: Power-Up Your Written Communication

Words That Sell: Power-Up Your Written Communication

Robert Louis Stevenson said, "Everyone lives by selling something." You sell yourself with a resume or portfolio. You sell your company news with a press release. You sell your ideas and expertise with promotional materials, website content and corporate communications.

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Put Your Writing On A Diet: Strategies For Leaner Communication

Put Your Writing On A Diet: Strategies For Leaner Communication

Welcome to the third in a series of four articles about the power of editing. In my February 2006 Onwords column Copy Editing in Three and a Half Easy Steps, I offered strategies for quick and easy copy editing. In this article I focus on the power of content editing to create more compelling communications.

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International Women's Day – A Writer's Reflections

International Women's Day – A Writer's Reflections

It’s a great day to be a woman and a writer. Today is International Women’s Day 2005. It is the 94th annual celebration of the power of women to create change.

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