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3 Ways to Write Faster Drafts

Editing yourself while you write is slowing you down. Break the habit with these 3 tips and produce written content faster.

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Purchase your reader’s attention

In the age of information overload, reaching your reader can be difficult. But you can reach them more easily if you treat their attention like a rare and precious resource.

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Why are food blog recipes so long?

Food blogs exemplify how writing, user experience, and technology intersect. They also raise questions with important implications for anyone writing on the web.

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How to edit other people’s writing

There’s a lot that can go wrong when you’re editing a colleague’s writing. We’re sharing our advice for editing (but not over-editing) someone else’s work—and preserving your working relationships while you’re at it.

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Self-editing tools for working at home

Getting a second set of eyes on your writing is the oldest (and best) editing trick in the book. The next best thing might be using one of these tools. They’ll catch your errors, keep your word choice on target, and help you be objective about your writing.

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5 Books for better writing

Whatever your preference—paperback, audiobook, ebook—reading is good for you. These recs will help you write better, too.

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Even for CEOs, writing is hard

Some writing tasks are just plain harder than others—but every one involves measurable skills that anyone can master.

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Hedging is killing your credibility

If there’s one change you can make to seem instantly more decisive and professional, it’s cutting hedging words—like “just, “fairly,” and “somewhat”—from your writing.

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