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Some people are naturally good writers; others are not so good. Yet, as with most skills, if you are trained in writing techniques, and you keep practising, you can usually improve what you produce. Sometimes, however, poor writing at work is just a symptom, not the actual problem. Long flowery sentences, muddled thinking and an illogical structure may indicate the …
In part 1 of this article, we shared tips on setting up for team writing —that is, developing a workable document structure, allocating writers based on their skills and knowledge, and establishing ground rules. But once everyone starts writing, how do you keep the process simmering along nicely? Here are tips on keeping that process tidy and in order: For …
You probably work as part of a team on many writing projects. Working together, multiple writers bring all the ingredients for a successful writing project—subject expertise, writing skills, ideas and perspectives, and labour. But team writing has its challenges—conflicts over ownership of sections and chapters, noncompliance with deadlines (especially when there’s conflict over ownership), and problems with document continuity and …
