Your writing skills may be superb, but what if your readers can't understand your text? Technically, your readers may have problems with your document's "readability," but what truly counts is the document's "understandability." Most average literate Americans can read a well-crafted document; the question is will readers understand the text in the same manner you want them to?
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How Can I Determine If My Readers Will Understand What I Write?
Posted on February 1, 2009 by Jesse DawsonHow To Format A Reader-Friendly Press Release
Posted on February 3, 2009 by Brian ScottWriting and formatting a press release is easy. If you format your press release according to "industry standards" and include all the essential information, then reporters and editors will likely read your press release. Follow these formatting rules to create a reader-friendly press release.
How To Use The Flesch Grade Level Readability Formula To Write For Your Audience
Posted on February 1, 2009 by Jesse DawsonFlesch Grade Level Readability Formula improves upon the Flesch Reading Ease Readability Formula. Rudolph Flesch, an author, writing consultant, and the supporter of Plain English Movement, is the co-author of this formula along with John P. Kincaid. That's why it is also called Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Readability Test.
How To Use Readability Formulas To Help You Write Better
Posted on February 1, 2009 by Jesse DawsonWe can dissect the term "readability" into "read" + "ability," which translates into the ability to read. Readability has nothing to do with either legibility or literacy. In fact, readability is more of a judgmental exercise for the targeted audience.
All About Readability Formulas And Why Writers Need To Use Them
Posted on February 1, 2009 by Jesse DawsonWe can trace the origin of readability formulas during the late 19th Century in the United States. The schools in the US did not routinely grade students until 1847 when the first graded school opened in Boston with a series of books prepared for each grade.
Improve The Quality Of Your Writing In Less Than 60 Seconds
Posted on February 1, 2009 by Jesse DawsonAfter you run your spell checking software, go back and re-read your writing. Few people are good spellers, which is why so many of us rely on spell checking software. Unfortunately, spell checkers have their own flaws and sometimes flag silly errors.
How To Write Better Internet Marketing Articles
Posted on February 1, 2009 by Jesse DawsonWriting and submitting articles is an effective marketing ploy to deliver targeted visitors to your website, raise your search engine rankings, and increase sales of your products or sales. The basics of writing an article are much the same, no matter where you use it. You should write it to make the best use of keywords without being obvious.
Write Clearly, Write Concisely, And Write Correctly
Posted on February 1, 2009 by Jesse DawsonSome would-be writers think they can dash off an article without learning the basics of grammar. Just as any craftsperson spends time honing his skills to make the perfect piece of craft, so must a writer work hard to write an error-free, grammatically-correct article.
Your First Steps To Becoming A Writer
Posted on January 31, 2009 by tayor mizeMost people - even some professional writers - think that writing a novel is hard. That it's something that requires dedication, talent and heaps of spare time. Amateurs think it's something that only others can do. These are some of the most persistent myths that surround the writing process. Practice Makes Perfect: As a writer, have you taken this same approach to honing your skill? Have you learned the fundamentals of grammar and language? Have you applied the basics to practice writing...
Communication Skills Are Essential For Success
Posted on January 27, 2009 by Don LatuWhile there are many skills that are necessary for success, communication skills are among the most important. Your communication skills can make or break your career. If you are good at communicating, there is a good chance that you will quickly advance in your career. On the other hand, if you are bad at communicating then it would be difficult for you to move higher in your career.
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Practical Tips For Writing Quality Essays
Posted on April 1, 2006 by Gen WrightAre you running into problems with your essay writing? If you are, chances are there may be some problems that you have been unable to overcome.
Screenwriting - 10 Basic Rules
Posted on July 22, 2009 by GaryFeature film script should be between 95 and 120 pages in length. Never longer. A script over 120 pages needs editing. Never shorter. A script shorter than 90 pages is too short. The perfect length is 100 pages for comedies, 110 for dramas. Cheat your margins if you have to, but better yet write and cut to the correct length.
Article Writing - Finding Those Income And Success Secrets Online
Posted on May 25, 2009 by Gen WrightBefore you think of starting your article writing campaign, there are some very important preparations that you need to research and discover...
History Of Etching Engraving
Posted on April 1, 2006 by Christoper BuckerIn the beginning printmaking was not thought of as an art form. Instead it was treated as a form of communication. During the 18th century art prints were finally accepted as originals and by the 19th century the artists had begun to make prints using etching engravings.
A Nature Writing Contest
Posted on February 15, 2009 by josgrafThis writing contest invites entries from any writer of English, - short fiction, non-fiction, or poetry (500-2500 words) on a theme of nature or deep ecology. This contest is open to any writer in English producing an original short piece of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetic prose, or poetry on a theme of nature, deep ecology, spiritual ecology, or any work that has some element of nature woven into it.
How to Become a Best-Selling Author
Posted on May 25, 2009 by Aura MirchandaniWrite about what you know. This is a good rule to follow regardless of the type of writer that you’d like to become or how many books you hope to sell. In fact, if you’re interested in becoming an author just to become rich and famous you would do well to adhere to this guideline in particular. In order to be widely interesting to a variety of readers, a story must have topics and situations that readers can relate to. There must be some aspect of typical human reactions and solutions to vari
Engraving Supplies For Signs
Posted on April 1, 2006 by Christoper BuckerOnce you have mastered engraving basics you will be ready to move onto engraving signs. You know what that means? You are going to need engraving supplies for making signs.
Engraved Wedding Rings`
Posted on April 1, 2006 by Christoper BuckerYour wedding is one of the most important days of your life and your wedding rings are a big part of that. Having engraved wedding rings is a great way to mark that very special day.
Elementary Teacher Resume - Tips for Creating a Winning Resume
Posted on September 1, 2008 by Colette StensonIf you are applying for a job as an elementary teacher, you are probably going to have to turn in a resume, and it is important that this resume really makes a great impression. If you are looking for a way to make your elementary teacher resume as great as possible, the following are a few important tips that can help you to create a winning resume that will get you the job.
Latent Semantic Indexing - Wikipedia's top ranking secret
Posted on September 6, 2008 by IrinaThere is no question that Wikipedia is a highly successful web site in almost any Google subject you could imagine. The secret, used so effectively by Wikipedia is that of Latent Semantic Indexing or LSI. Latent Semantic Indexing uses not only the main keywords of your web site, but how you surround the keywords with other words that strengthen the importance of the primary word or phrase.
