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Should I use upper or lower case for report headings?
Headings are best written in 'sentence case', according to most style guides nowadays. If you would like your report [...]
Writing lists with panache (and accuracy)
Bullet lists are useful for breaking up text. They help in plain language writing. However, too often it seems [...]
Using the word ‘however’
We often write the word ‘however’, but the many ways to use it cause punctuation grief. Here are some [...]
Editing in a tone of voice
'Will a document editor change my tone of voice?' This is a valid question, as an organisation’s written tone [...]
Spelling changes frequently
Does the spelling of any of these words surprise you? These are all the Macquarie Dictionary’s preferred spelling. The [...]
Your crisis is our emergency
We've been giving plenty of thought lately to how we can keep things simple. And that's important because our [...]
Premise or premises?
Are you clear about the use of ‘premise’ and ‘premises’? The many COVID-19 instructions about self-isolating have highlighted an [...]
Editing out tautologies
Are you a chatty writer and it all gets a bit longwinded? Fortunately, there are several ways to tighten up [...]
Hank is the lead for a multi-author report
Hank has co-authored a report with a bunch of colleagues. Perhaps you do this, too? Hank is pretty confident [...]