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Sophie Michals

Not all abbreviations are acronyms

The words acronym and abbreviation are not synonymous.

May 3, 2022

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May 3, 2022

Sophie Michals

Why Every Professional Services Business Needs a Writing Style Guide

Anything 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…

Jun 7, 2021

Why Every Professional Services Business Needs a Writing Style Guide

Jun 7, 2021

Sophie Michals

Editing Tip: Always Read a Clean Copy After Tracking Changes

When you edit a document using Track Changes in Word or Suggesting mode in Google Docs, the pages can quickly become cluttered with…

May 17, 2021

Editing Tip: Always Read a Clean Copy After Tracking Changes

May 17, 2021

Sophie Michals

Do Your Professional Documents Need an Overhaul?

How Deep Editing Can Take Your Professional Documents to the Next Level

Apr 10, 2021

Do Your Professional Documents Need an Overhaul?

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.

Apr 1, 2021

“You Can Always Improve Your Punch”

Apr 1, 2021

Sophie Michals

Steer Clear of the Alphabet Soup

Practical Tips for Using Abbreviations Without Confusing Your Audience

Mar 21, 2021

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Mar 21, 2021

Sophie Michals

Three Tips for Editing Your Own Writing

Editing 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…

Aug 5, 2020

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Aug 5, 2020

Sophie Michals

Do you use “e.g.” and “i.e.” interchangeably?

Read on to learn why you shouldn’t.

Aug 5, 2020

Do you use “e.g.” and “i.e.” interchangeably?

Aug 5, 2020

Sophie Michals

When 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…

Jul 23, 2020

When does it make sense to use an abbreviation without defining it?

Jul 23, 2020

Sophie Michals

Writing Tip: Gibe, Jibe, and Jive

What’s the difference between “gibe,” “jibe,” and “jive”?

Dec 10, 2019

Writing Tip: Gibe, Jibe, and Jive

Dec 10, 2019

Sophie Michals

Sophie Michals

business writing consultant for subject matter experts | advocate for self-employed writers https://sm-edits-llc.ck.page/ed3bc69aeb

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