I've got a silly question: which is the better term, Plain English or Plain Language? Or Clear English or Clear Language? That's silly because the answer should be blindingly obvious, considering the topic. But to me, it's not obvious. I'm...
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Getting it on and off the Web
Lately, comments from three Johns and a Roger have stuck in my mind... so let me share them, albeit in a garbled paraphrase. John Clarke is famous as the immortal Fred Dagg and creator of the excruciatingly funny TV series...
100 banned words cause an uproar
In Britain, the Local Government Association published a list of 100 words that public bodies should not use if they want to communicate effectively. That was on National Plain English Day, 11 December 2007. (I know, I'm slow but I...
At last a new book for content writers
Yay! My new book Better Business Writing on the Web is here! Actually, it's already selling like the proverbial hot cakes. My previous book for content authors was Web Word Wizardry. Huge changes have happened since I revised that in...
Our arsenal of professionalism
Let me share a couple of sentences from an old-fashioned, brand new novel I have just finished reading, The Matchmaker of Perigord by Julia Stuart. These words speak to all technical writers, web designers and other professionals. They speak to...