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Beth Nyland
I was working dangerously
in Life & Business, Spencer Grace / / 0 commentsRead moreAt 16, driving home from high school, I would turn off of the state highway onto the somewhat paved roads…
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Beth Nyland
Reinvent your resumé into a true and moving story
Read moreHow would you describe your resumé? > A tight summary of your career history? > An inventory of measurable accomplishments? >…
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Beth Nyland
Choosing the right words: 6 sure steps for business writers
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsRead more“You are such a fun writer. I love the tone.” One of my clients rewarded me with that positive feedback…
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Beth Nyland
Play with vocabulary, work on brevity
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsRead moreIn the first session of of my current Business Writing Fundamentals class, one student shared a desire to broaden her vocabulary. As a communicator…
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Beth Nyland
How a style guide can transform writers into communicators
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsRead moreJen steps out of a conference room and scans the open workspace for a quiet spot to check messages. She…
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Beth Nyland
At age two, Spencer Grace celebrates inside-out & upside-down
Read more“I can do anything for two years.” That’s a phrase I used a lot in my early career. What I…
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Beth Nyland
Make a fast mess, then make choices to move forward
Read moreEvery day I advise business writers to make a mess. Brainstorm. Mind-dump. “Vomit” ideas onto the page. Storms? Dumps? Puke?…
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Beth Nyland
Same content, new format … the teacher learns a lesson
Read moreSome of the most rewarding work I do is teaching classes and coaching individuals to build their skills—and their confidence—in…
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Beth Nyland
This post wasn’t going to write itself …
Read moreBut I wasn’t writing it. Every day, I help consulting clients and writing students “show up at the page.” One…
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Beth Nyland
Book Review: Microstyle
Read moreMicrostyle: The Art of Writing Little by Christopher Johnson | My GoodReads rating: 5 of 5 stars I spent many weeks reading…
