When you write a research paper, you’re aiming for a brilliant treatise brimming with interesting details – or, failing that, a few pages good enough to finagle a decent grade. Unfortunately, many a student despondently stares at their paper, feeling that all they’ve…
Full-Width Justification (as explained by XKCD)
I don’t think I’ve ever hit “print” so fast on a webcomic before, but then, most webcomics don’t illustrate formatting concepts so succinctly and clearly. (Randall Munroe does of course have practice at this sort of thing.) For the record,…
Writing Business Communications When You’re Not a Writer
You’re not a writer. You can put words on paper, of course, but you’re not about to write the next War and Peace or Harry Potter. Despite this, you can’t escape at least the occasional bit of business writing. Maybe…
Use the Force – and an Engaging Tone – to Connect with Readers
I used to be a big Star Wars fan. When I discovered there were books about what happened after the second Death Star blew up, detailing the exciting adventures of Han, Leia, and other-characters-I-didn’t-like-as-much-as-Han-and-Leia-but-would-read-about-because-Star-Wars, I devoured them like only a ravenous teenager with free summers…
Bullet Points and You
Bullet points are a fantastic way to present a short list in a proposal, and they’re incredibly easy to implement – so easy, in fact, that I never see anyone explain how to properly use them! And yes, there is…