UpWrite Press Blog

UpWrite Press understands the importance of writing skills in business: We're business people just like you. On this blog you'll find tips to improve your writing, along with topics of interest to our staff. We encourage you to join the conversation about good business-writing skills.

Using the Right Word: alright, all right

Friday, July 03, 2009
Alright More

Common Writing Errors, Part I - Double Trouble: Avoiding Nonstandard Constructions

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Many times writers make the mistake of doubling a subject, a preposition, or a negative. In these cases, the doubling increases neither your reader's pleasure nor your writing's acumen. Let's look at each of these two-time losers individually. More

The Business Middle

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Here's the best advice when it comes to voice: Use a conversational, yet professional voice. I've stated this before (see my last blog, "Voice Lessons"), and all of the leading writing experts, in one form or another, say the same thing. Write as if you were conversing with your working peers in a professional way - neither too informal or slangy nor too formal or stilted. Aim for somewhere in between those two extremes - the business middle.  More

Using the Right Word: already, all ready

Monday, June 29, 2009
Already More

Using the Right Word: allusion, illusion

Friday, June 26, 2009
Allusion More