Five people sit in a row on chairs. They each hold up a speech bubble above their heads. The 1st person's bubble has the number 1 in it.
15 January 2025

This is the first of a series of articles exploring widely held misconceptions that diminish many workplace writers’ efficiency and effectiveness.

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17 December 2024

Have you noticed writing standards in your team are starting to slip? Are drafts getting wordier? Is reviewing getting harder? It might be time to consider a refresher!

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A rocket blasts off from a supermarket trolley. The rocket and trolley are in a music stadium.
3 December 2024

Dynamic pricing one day, dynamic definition the next. This year, Oasis fans found that prices soared instantly and did not come back down, which even impacted the tickets already in their shopping carts.

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2 December 2024

When you join one of our writing workshops, you'll be starting a plain language journey. Come with us as Tom Wadsworth imagines the road ahead in this article that first appeared in 'The Mandarin'.

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14 November 2024

Mastering the art of self-editing is the key to becoming a more efficient writer. In this blog, we share 6 sure-fire tips to help you self-edit your writing with confidence and panache!

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Viking ships with dragon motifs and oarsmen with heavy shields in sepia-toned scene
16 October 2024

We unpack the grammar behind vigorous verbs - the powerhouses of plain language. And we also take a couple of detours to explain why no-one else talks like Yoda and why vigorous verbs really took off after the Vikings invaded England.

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16 October 2024

The forgetting curve is often considered a curse by L&D professionals. But it can also be a force for good. Find out how you can take advantage of the early memory dips that happen after training and embed new learning into your organisation.

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Two head silhouettes face each other. In 1 is a jumble of differently shaped blocks. In the other, the blocks join together to form a cohesive shape.
26 August 2024

If we asked professionals to name 3 skills central to critical thinking, we’d guess writing in plain language might not be the first that comes to mind. But dig deeper into the best ways to develop good critical thinking, and clear parallels soon emerge.

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Cartoon woman stands in front of a whiteboard saying: Celebrate International Apostrophe Day with us.
14 August 2024

Apostrophes are tricky, but did you know that mastering them can boost your career and improve your love life? Let us show you how.

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5 August 2024

If you had the chance to enrol in a plain language workshop to improve your reviewing efficiency, would you take it? In this article, we take a look at how training can change your life!

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