Writing workshops, communication consulting and writing services
In 1946, a lawyer, author and writing consultant named Rudolph Flesch “started a revolution in journalism and business communication,” writes William Dubay, a readability consultant for Plain Language Services.… Read the full article
Want to see your Flesch Kincaid Grade Level drop? Your Flesch Reading Ease soar? Your Automated Readability Index hit the right target?… Read the full article
Wendy Jorgensen’s job is to deliver city news to Plano, Texas, residents. Although the best way to do that is to make messages as readable as possible, city government messages in general have a reputation for being stodgy, dull and thick.… Read the full article
I know, I know. Your third-grade teacher, Mrs. Webb, told you never to start a sentence with a conjunction.… Read the full article
How to write short sentences? It’s as easy as 1-2-3.
1) Check sentence length; 2) Find long sentences; 3) Cut long sentences.… Read the full article
Simple sentences — subject, verb, object — are easiest to read, online or off.
That’s why Jan H. Spyridakis, professor of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington, suggests that you:
