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Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day

Happy Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day!  Since it has been a consistent talking point for several years, artificial intelligence (AI) was ...
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Beware of Sesquipedality—A Common Cause of Wordiness

If you’re an experienced professional, you probably don’t think your writing is wordy—especially if it’s direct and omits irrelevant details. ...
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Eggcorns and Malapropisms—How Mute Points Speak Volumes

In our last post, “Are You Using That Word Correctly?”, we discussed how to avoid using inappropriate or incorrect words ...
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Are You Using That Word Correctly?

“And that was just her first fas paux!” said Alice. Then, spurred on by the laughter of her listeners, she ...
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Why We Celebrate National Grammar Day

We text. We chat. We post. We email. Using a multitude of modern forms of communication, we share our thoughts ...
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Top 5 Reasons to Celebrate Technical Writers: The Unsung Heroes of Effective Information Transfer

Many professions have a recognized day of celebration, from Administrative Assistants Day (April 24) to IT Professionals Day (September 17). ...
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Are you a woman thinking about making the move to tech?

Challenges exist for women in technical fields; however, there are significant advantages, too. If you have a passion for a ...
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Pay Attention to CRAP!

If you want to convey a message efficiently and effectively, you need to use CRAP (contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity) to ...
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The Importance of Manuals in a Time of Automation

The Importance of Manuals in a Time of Automation The suddenness of the COVID-19 pandemic caused an unanticipated pause for ...
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The Cake Decorator’s Mistakes

(Photo of fancy cake with “Mom†or “Moni†on it) Have you ever ordered a cake to celebrate an event, ...
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