Sophie MichalsNot all abbreviations are acronymsThe words acronym and abbreviation are not synonymous.·1 min read·May 3, 2022----
Sophie MichalsWhy Every Professional Services Business Needs a Writing Style GuideAnything you write on behalf of your business is part of your company’s image. If you don’t have a writing style guide to keep track of…·5 min read·Jun 7, 2021----
Sophie MichalsEditing Tip: Always Read a Clean Copy After Tracking ChangesWhen you edit a document using Track Changes in Word or Suggesting mode in Google Docs, the pages can quickly become cluttered with…·2 min read·May 17, 2021----
Sophie MichalsDo Your Professional Documents Need an Overhaul?How Deep Editing Can Take Your Professional Documents to the Next Level·4 min read·Apr 10, 2021----
Sophie Michals“You Can Always Improve Your Punch”One of my karate teachers used to say this all the time in class.·2 min read·Apr 1, 2021----
Sophie MichalsSteer Clear of the Alphabet SoupPractical Tips for Using Abbreviations Without Confusing Your Audience·2 min read·Mar 21, 2021----
Sophie MichalsThree Tips for Editing Your Own WritingEditing your own writing is hard. You can be the best editor in the world, but it will always be easier to edit someone else’s writing…·2 min read·Aug 5, 2020----
Sophie MichalsDo you use “e.g.” and “i.e.” interchangeably?Read on to learn why you shouldn’t.·2 min read·Aug 5, 2020----
Sophie MichalsWhen does it make sense to use an abbreviation without defining it?In technical and business writing, abbreviations are usually spelled out at first mention followed by the spellout in parentheses, like…·2 min read·Jul 23, 2020----
Sophie MichalsWriting Tip: Gibe, Jibe, and JiveWhat’s the difference between “gibe,” “jibe,” and “jive”?·2 min read·Dec 10, 2019----