Good Copy, Bad Copy
Doris and Bertie’s blog dedicated to helping you find and keep your business writing mojo!
"In order to" – meaning, use and abuse
Here’s a really quick tip to make your writing more succinct: ditch the phrase 'in order to'.
Communicating techie stuff? Start with the 'why'
You can’t just leap in with all the tech specs of what the upgrade does. First, you need to get your colleagues to care.
Mailbox: Should you tell clients you're a newbie copywriter?
One of my students, John asked me whether he was wrong to tell prospective clients that he was a copywriting newbie. Here's my reply.
How to make your writing flow
A lot of students ask me how they can make their writing 'flow' better.
How to avoid research overwhelm
Here's the first in a series of posts on how to research your next writing project.
How to write a headline (part one)
How to write powerful headlines and avoid rookie headline pitfalls.