Good Writing Is Good Business

Are you looking for a book that will help you improve your business writing and write more efficiently and confidently? And a book that will also serve as a reference guide and answer many common questions and concerns? Or are you an instructor looking for a book to help you deliver a business communications course or workshop?

Good Writing Is Good Business gives you the tools you need to communicate effectively. With dozens of examples and anecdotes, this practical, engaging, and well-priced guide is packed full of useful information.

What this book contains:

• advice on prewriting and managing the writing stages


• a business writer’s showcase—from the humble email to the sophisticated report to the chatty blog to the polished cover letter


• a grammar and punctuation refresher


• an overview of the principles of clear, concise, dynamic, and concise writing


• a review of some of the tools and techniques of professional editors


• sample print and online documents


• exercises to reinforce the material, including an annotated answer key


• suggested print and online resources and online tools


• appendices, including one for writers whose first language is not English