Join me for a lively and
entertaining afternoon that will make you a better writer. You will receive tons of encouragement, a complete set of
quick-reference resources, a few good laughs, and lots of
practical, easy-to-apply advice on how to improve your writing,
both in the short term and over time.
Learn how to
#Plan,
organize, and review your writing according to five
elements of composition
#
Write
clear, concise sentences
#Eliminate
wordiness and worn-out business jargon
#Avoid the
three most common business writing errors
#Write
three-step memos in a hurry
#Proofread
effectively
#Apply
three concepts of good communication to write with
more confidence.
In addition, you'll be invited to
raise issues and suggest your own topics for discussion.
Comments from past
workshop
participants
“Great class. I
never thought a writing workshop could be so much fun.”
“Excellent
speaker. Very practical suggestions that can be quickly
incorporated into daily practice.”
“I guess I didn’t
realize how much we as writers need refresher courses every now
and again.”
“The speaker
seemed very at ease and easy to talk with. This made it very
comfortable to share our questions, thoughts, & ideas.”
“I’ve attended
many classes and seminars in the past few years – this was by
far the most useful.”
“The most
practical workshop I have participated in; I can use the
information immediately.”
“He treated a
tough subject in a humorous way. It was incredibly interesting
and informative. This was truly the best seminar I’ve attended.”
“Stephen knows his
stuff so well – a great teacher!”
[Sorry to post these comments so
immodestly, but participants really have found my
workshops to be fun and worthwhile.]
Workshop
contents
INTRODUCTION
Writing Tip Sheet
Characteristics of Effective Writing
PART 1: WRITING CLEARLY &
CONCISELY
"What Life Is Like in Harlem" (an editing exercise)
Five Elements of Effective Writing
PART 2: WRITING CORRECTLY
Writing Skills Assessment
Glossary of Grammatical Terms
Good Usage for Less Abusage
Common Errors To Avoid
Sentences in Need of Revision
Puzzling Punctuation Problems
PART 3: WRITING FOR RESULTS
Editing for Emphasis: Five Techniques
The 3-Step Memo
Overcoming Writer’s Block
Steps in the Process of Writing
Topics Suggested by Workshop Participants
PART 4: WRITING & REVISING
A Sample of Not-So-Good Writing
Writing Critiques
Proofreading Tips
Proofreading Checklist
PART 5: WRITING OVER TIME
Tips To Improve Your Writing
Writing Plan & Report
Writing resources
You will receive lots of neat
stuff, including
#A
set of pre-workshop exercises to give you an overview of
the material we will cover
#Detailed
handouts to use as a writing resource notebook
#A
handy-dandy University of Minnesota style manual for
quick, easy reference
#A
six-week workshop review (six e-mail lessons) delivered to
your inbox to help you remember all the good material we
covered
#For continuing instruction and a few laughs,
my
weekly
column delivered to your inbox every Monday morning for
three months after the workshop
#My
monthly writing tips delivered to your inbox to help you
work on your style over time
In other words, you get a lot
more than just a half day of instruction. The idea is for this
workshop to serve as a starting point for your long-term
development as a writer.
Writing samples
For an additional $50, you may
submit for my review three pages of your writing (either a single
document or a compilation of shorter pieces). I
encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to receive detailed
and constructive feedback. You will also receive a 75-point
checklist of common errors, with your favorite errors indicated.
Location
Continuing Education and
Conference Center, University of Minnesota, 1890 Buford Avenue,
St. Paul, Minnesota
Directions: Click and print.
To
register
To register one
person,
you
may use your credit card (use "Buy Now" button below) or send a check for $199 or $249
(with writing sample review) to
Good Writing for Good Results
P.O. Box 19114
Minneapolis, MN 55419.
Please add $12
if you would like
autographed copy of collected
columns,
Writing for Business.
For
multiple registrations,
please send a check or pay voucher to the address above and send an
e-mail
with the participants' names and e-mail addresses (which I need to
send preworkshop material).
If the person
making the payment through PayPal is not the person who will
attend my workshop, please
e-mail
me the workshop participant's
name and e-mail address. Thanks.
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June 10, 1-4:30 p.m.
$199:
Registration for one
person for one half-day workshop
|
$211:
Registration for one person for one half-day workshop,
plus
$12
for
autographed copy of
Writing for Business
|
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$249:
Registration
for one person
with
writing sample review
|
$261:
Registration for one person with writing sample review,
plus
$12 for
autographed copy of
Writing for Business
|
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