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11 Indispensable Concepts of English Grammar You Should Know

By Ugur Akinci | October 16, 2017

Introduction Nobody’s perfect. Nobody knows ALL the rules and concepts of English grammar. But do you know enough not to raise eyebrows when you open your mouth? Do you know enough of the basic terms and building blocks of English to communicate smoothly with an editor, reader, or another writer? 11 Basic Concepts of English…

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INFOGRAPHICS – Technical Writers Work for…

By Ugur Akinci | October 13, 2017
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How to Write a Great Overview Sentence for an Ordered List

By Ugur Akinci | October 11, 2017

© Ugur Akinci An ordered list is one with numbers for each entry. In technical or business writing it helps a lot if each numbered/ordered list is prefaced by an OVERVIEW sentence. Such lead sentences prepare the user/reader appropriately for what is to follow. For example, here is a great overview sentence for the list…

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7 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block

By Ugur Akinci | October 9, 2017

Here are seven time-proven ways to overcome Writer’s Block. They worked for me in the past. I hope they’ll work for you too in the future. Start from any part of your project you like. You do not need to start writing the “Introduction” or the “Overview” first. Try starting from the middle of your…

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