3 Universal Rules of Writing
Introduction Universal Rules of Writing… There are so many different types of writing that it’s futile trying to list them all. Yet, there are some principles that hold true in almost every writing situation. I’m tempted to call them “Universal Rules” of good writing, in ANY language. Here are three such rules: Brevity If you…
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How to Assign Word Autotext to a Hotkey and a Toolbar
Introduction In which cases you’d like to use Word autotext? Well, imagine you have a piece of text that you’d like to quickly add to your documents no matter which document you are in, and regardless of what’s saved in your clipboard. One solution is to assign that text to a new toolbar button as…
Read MoreFreelance vs. Corporate Employment for Writers
© Ugur Akinci Which way should you go as a writer? Should you try to swing it out on your own or become an employee for a company? Here are the pros and cons for each option: Freelancing PROS: Freedom. You are your own person. You don’t need to listen to any boss figure. You…
Read MoreMS Word – How to Create Customized Letters with Mail Merge
You can easily create dozens and hundreds of letters each addressed to a different person and each including customized references. For example, you can generate a series of letters that look like these: LETTER 1: “B. Smith, 123 Road, Boston, MA Zip1 Dear Bob, It was great meeting you on July 23, 2005 in Cincinnati.…
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