Chocolate mousse: the enemy of perfection
On a humid summer’s day, I’m reading about the host of a garden party ladling out chocolate mousse, what one guest describes as, “cool,...
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The Writing Desk
Ellen's newsletter
- Sep 7, 2022
Success story from Kevin Emsley, re: the power of persuasive writing
A student in my U of T business writing class, Kevin Emsley, told me an amazing success story that I hope is a lesson on the value of...
- Aug 24, 2022
Listening without guilt
A communications professional was sitting in a meeting recently and while she was actively engaged in what was being discussed, she chose...
- Aug 10, 2022
Writing Resouces
You're right, there is a typo in my subject line! As you become more aware of your writing, you also consciously start to look more...
- Jul 28, 2022
Create pathways for change
What if you’re a convert to the religion of clear writing but your boss is not? You see the notes and memos they’re sending to clients...
- Jul 13, 2022
Make your point fast
What if you know your goal is to write shorter and more succinctly? But somehow when the words hit the page, it never turns out that way....
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