top of page
Blogs
Search
May 30, 20244 min read
Three shortcuts to clearer writing: Shortcut #3—Make the abstract concrete with one simple question
The most common complaint about academic writing (and sadly, there are many) is usually posed as a question: “But what does this actually...
May 15, 20244 min read
Three shortcuts to clearer writing: Shortcut #2—Put the last sentence first
Surprise twists are the key to reader satisfaction in the right context: murder mystery novels, action thrillers, true crime exposés....
May 2, 20244 min read
Three shortcuts to clearer writing: Shortcut #1—Define terms at first use
Clarity reigns supreme in academic writing. Engagement and resonance are tied for close seconds (in my editing framework, anyway), but...
Apr 18, 20243 min read
The misunderstanding that shrinks your career and impact
If I could only share one piece of advice with business academics (heck, all academics) after editing their research for 14 years now,...
bottom of page