FEB. NEWSLETTER: Format your numbers correctly
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by Susan Weiner, CFA
2w ago
Formatting ordinal numbers It drives me crazy to see formatting like “10th” in people’s writing. I believe it happens because Microsoft wrongly makes superscript its default for ordinal numbers. But that’s wrong, at least according to Associated Press style, which shows the “th” suffix in regular font. I couldn’t find any well-known style guide that […] The post FEB. NEWSLETTER: Format your numbers correctly appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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MISTAKE MONDAY for Jan.27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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by Susan Weiner, CFA
2w ago
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.   Believe it or not, this mistake appeared on the AP Stylebook website. I imagined that website would have a rigorous proofreading process. The moral of the […] The post MISTAKE MONDAY for Jan.27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong? appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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Why there’s no apostrophe in writers room
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by Susan Weiner, CFA
3w ago
I’ve long wondered why there is no apostrophe in words like “writers room,” ‘homeowners association,” or “teachers college.” Is the noun descriptive or possessive? I found a good explanation in Emmy J. Favilla’s A World Without “Whom.” Do not use an apostrophe when a word is primarily descriptive rather than possessive…. The word is acting […] The post Why there’s no apostrophe in writers room appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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JAN. NEWSLETTER: Verbs make your writing vivid
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by Susan Weiner, CFA
1M ago
I was struck by this advice in Alexander Chee’s How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: You want vivid writing. How do we get vivid writing? Verbs, first. Precise verbs. All of the action on the page, everything that happens, happens in the verbs. According to Chee, writer Annie Dillard told her students to “increase the average […] The post JAN. NEWSLETTER: Verbs make your writing vivid appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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MISTAKE MONDAY for December 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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by Susan Weiner, CFA
1M ago
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I think that most people will find this mistake quickly.     I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading. The post MISTAKE MONDAY for December 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong? appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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Treasurys vs. Treasuries — Which is the right spelling?
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by website admin
2M ago
What’s the right way to spell the plural of Treasury, as in U.S. Treasury bond? Should it be “Treasurys,” following the rule that the members of the Murphy family become Murphys? Or should it follow the normal rules of creating plurals for words that end in the letter y? I panicked when I saw “Treasurys” […] The post Treasurys vs. Treasuries — Which is the right spelling? appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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DEC. NEWSLETTER: Banish “learnings” and take advantage of sale on my PDF e-books
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by Susan Weiner, CFA
2M ago
Down with “learnings”! I’m not a fan of pedantic expressions like “learnings,” so I was thrilled to read “An insightful alternative to the dreadful jargon ‘learnings’ ” by Josh Bernoff. Bernoff says, “…a large proportion of your audience, when reading about ‘learnings,’ will tune out or resist. And that doesn’t accomplish your goal of communicating without […] The post DEC. NEWSLETTER: Banish “learnings” and take advantage of sale on my PDF e-books appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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MISTAKE MONDAY for November 25: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
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by Susan Weiner, CFA
3M ago
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. Oh my, there are several mistakes in this! I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading. The post MISTAKE MONDAY for November 25: Can YOU spot what’s wrong? appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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Seven ways to talk your financial execs out of jargon and bad writing
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by Susan Weiner, CFA
3M ago
Marketing and communications professionals know how to write well. However, sometimes you struggle to get your firm’s executives to recognize the power of good writing. You edit their text, but the execs put the jargon and long-winded, indirect language back in. I have seven tips for how to win over your subject-matter experts. Note: This […] The post Seven ways to talk your financial execs out of jargon and bad writing appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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NOV. newsletter: Keep your investment commentary fresh!
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by Susan Weiner, CFA
3M ago
How do you keep your investment commentary fresh? Having wrapped up another quarter’s investment commentary, you might be wondering how you can keep your commentary interesting, quarter after quarter. This is especially tough for long-term investors who don’t chase the latest trends. In my blog post, “Investment commentary – How do you keep it fresh?” […] The post NOV. newsletter: Keep your investment commentary fresh! appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing ..read more
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