Crazy for Words

This site is for anyone who is interested in technical writing, proofreading, creative writing, or teaching.

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Editing Yourself

Here are some tips that helped me edit my own writing.

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Formatting Tips

These are some formatting/word processing tips for Microsoft Word.

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Get Rid of the Babble

Try to rid your writing, especially business writing, of unnecessary words. They take up space, look impressive only to naive readers, and say nothing.

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More Formatting Tips

Below are some tips for formatting tables or reports. Your formatting should be consistent throughout your document.

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Your Resume

I did a presentation recently at a local college, and the students had a lot of questions about resumes and cover letters. Below are some helpful tips.

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