Plain Language in Government Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide
- 3h 35m
- Judith Gillespie Myers
- Management Concepts
- 2008
A Plain English Guide to Writing in Plain Language
Whether you are in the public or private sector, good writing skills are critical to your success in the workplace. Plain Language in Government Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide shows you how to apply federal plain language guidelines to every type of writing from emails, memos, and letters to agency communications, technical procedures, and budget justification statements. Using examples from a variety of federal and state agencies, this practical guide walks you step-by-step through every phase of the writing process, providing tips for improved clarity, conciseness, and completeness.
This valuable reference will help you:
- Write for diverse audiences in reader-friendly, plain language
- Overcome writers block
- Gain confidence in your ability to write and get results
- Make your writing visually appealing
- Prepare for briefings and presentations
- Recognize successful writing and identify what makes it effective
Plain Language in Government Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide will enable you to express yourself more clearly and concisely, produce documents more efficiently, and work more effectively with others throughout the writing process.
About the Author
Judith Gillespie Myers, Ph.D., is an instructor and writer who has taught writing skills to hundreds of students, many of them government employees. Her publications include Essentials of School Management, Banishing Bureaucratese: Using Plain Language in Government Writing, How to Select and Use Learning Tools, and Enhance Learning Retention, as well as numerous articles and more than 20 training manuals. As a journalist, radio newscaster, and news editor, Dr. Myers has written numerous articles and news items. She received her doctorate from American University in Washington, D.C.
In this Book
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Plain Language in Government Writing—A Step-by-Step Guide
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Foreword
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Preface
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Succeeding as a Writer in Today’s Workplace
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Getting Started: the Planning Stage
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Drafting: Writing It Down
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Editing: Using the Right Voice and Tone
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Editing: Writing with Clarity and Conciseness
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Adding Visual Impact to Your Writing
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Editing: the Final Phase
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Emailing the Right Message
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Writing Winning Letters
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Creating Rousing Reports
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Achieving Skill in Technical Writing
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Other Forms of Workplace Writing
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Exercise Answers
