A common item in a Request for Proposal (RFP) is for you to demonstrate your understanding of an element of the RFP. For example, the Soft Rock Café might ask that respondents “Demonstrate your understanding of the material requirements detailed…
How to Write a Personal Essay (When You Don’t Know What to Write)
It’s the part of college applications you dread: writing a personal essay. The prompts are designed to apply to everyone, but bereft of better guidance at school or maybe just suffering from pressure and terrible writer’s block, you stare at a…
Captioning Pictures, Tables, and Figures in a Proposal
Captions. They’re not something anyone usually spends much time thinking about, but when writing a business proposal or, indeed, anything with pictures at all, I find them to be crucial to maximizing my reader’s understanding. Think about the different ways…
Editing is Like Make-Up
No doubt you’ve heard the lament. Whether in school, the office, or an internet chat, someone is sure to complain that they don’t need to edit what they write because you understand their intent anyway. Usually, this happens right after…