by Allen Baird PhD | 03 Jul 13 | news and events, personal development, writing
The First Jedi, my first novel, has just been published in both paperback and Kindle formats. But, why would you want to read it? Read on. To my knowledge, it’s the only SW novel written that is set in this present universe, at our present time. If I’m wrong about...
by Dawn Baird | 22 Oct 12 | communication, education, writing
This week, I came across the Facebook page of someone offering marketing solutions. On that page, I found more than one example of basic grammar errors, something we all learned how to spot and correct at primary school, and then later, learning languages. If...
by Dawn Baird | 18 Jul 12 | writing
Having worked as a Technical Writer both for an employer and as a contract consultant, I have a thing or two to say. 😉 What to Look For Select someone with experience writing – there is simply no substitute for this. If they can’t write, you will tear your...
by Allen Baird PhD | 21 Aug 11 | marketing, writing
According to BBC news, “There’s a new political party in Switzerland and its sole aim is to have the PowerPoint presentation outlawed.” Actually, no, it isn’t. Its real aim is to make “a bit of money” from it. According to Anti PowerPoint Party’s website, the...
by Dawn Baird | 26 Jan 11 | writing
1. Consciously Construct Your Sentences It’s amazing how much web copywriting is composed with no consideration for sentence construction. Click here to see what happens when you get it wrong. Sentences will end mid-thought. Unless you are a professional...
by Dawn Baird | 08 Sep 10 | communication, writing
Here are my top resources for those of you making a living out of technical writing. Some are also of use to anyone who writes in any style for a living. First though… What Is a Technical Writer? I’ve always written my own training content, workbooks,...
