Comments for Wylie Communications, Inc. https://www.wyliecomm.com/ Writing workshops, communication consulting and writing services Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:28:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Comment on How long should a sentence be? by Ann Wylie https://www.wyliecomm.com/2022/07/how-long-should-a-sentence-be/#comment-581403 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:28:59 +0000 https://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=30194#comment-581403 In reply to Sofia.

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Comment on How long should a sentence be? by Sofia https://www.wyliecomm.com/2022/07/how-long-should-a-sentence-be/#comment-581325 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:59:36 +0000 https://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=30194#comment-581325 An average sentence length of about 15 words seems like a good goal to shoot for.

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Comment on How to avoid noun phrases by MONICA VAGHOLKAR https://www.wyliecomm.com/2021/12/how-to-avoid-noun-phrases/#comment-577084 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 19:58:20 +0000 https://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=22706#comment-577084 What a great tip and lesson to demonstrate KISS when writing.

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Comment on Creative templates outperform thinking outside the box by Bob Wayne https://www.wyliecomm.com/2022/11/creative-templates/#comment-576473 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:44:44 +0000 https://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=26566#comment-576473 I’ve read Made To Stick and created my own “template” based on the ideas in the book. While I have a BA in Technical Communication and a Minor in Creative writing, sometimes I forget aspects of great, persuasive writing and a review of my Made To Stick template and checklist is invaluable.

I’d also like to add that I’ve tried several Artificial Intelligence writing apps and found them next to useless. Essentially, they are glorified article spinners, stringing together rewritten sentences and paragraphs into “surfacy” and flat presentations of other people’s work. Sadly disappointing.

Writing is an art form, as complex and exhilarating as sculpture or oil painting. There are only two ways to learn to write well. Taking classes with an experienced writer as you do here, or reading a diverse and creative selection of writing styles. And definitely add poetry to that list; writing pared to the quick of a nail.

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Comment on Examples of puns in headlines by Ann Wylie https://www.wyliecomm.com/2021/05/examples-of-puns-in-headlines/#comment-576081 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:04:23 +0000 https://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=26613#comment-576081 In reply to Marc.

Yes, but not everything requires SEO. Puns can work well in email subject lines, email headlines, etc. Use them where they will do the most good. No need to apply every technique to every piece.

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Comment on Examples of puns in headlines by Marc https://www.wyliecomm.com/2021/05/examples-of-puns-in-headlines/#comment-576058 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 23:40:31 +0000 https://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=26613#comment-576058 I love these pun-filled headlines, but they don’t work in the keyword-based online world. Puns are not good for SEO.

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Comment on How to write killer headlines for web content by MECLABS Institute https://www.wyliecomm.com/2019/07/killer-headlines-for-web-content/#comment-573658 Tue, 03 May 2022 19:12:44 +0000 https://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=16407#comment-573658 These headline examples really help write a better headline! I never knew that using the deck could also be a great thing to use for your headlines to be better. Personally, I find that putting headline examples really helps with getting inspiration and finding areas in your headline where you can improve. What do you think?

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Comment on World technology literacy skills: bad and getting worse by Ann Wylie https://www.wyliecomm.com/2022/03/technology-literacy-skills/#comment-563931 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:07:05 +0000 http://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=14059#comment-563931 In reply to JLS.

Hi Jennifer. This massive, global study is conducted every 10 years. The next one will be in 2023. So, we’ll see!

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Comment on World technology literacy skills: bad and getting worse by JLS https://www.wyliecomm.com/2022/03/technology-literacy-skills/#comment-563539 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:38:28 +0000 http://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=14059#comment-563539 Is there an update on these skills for 2021? I am curious if the pandemic has pushed more people into having to increase their computer literacy given remote learning, working, ordering from restaurants and grocery stores.

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Comment on How to avoid noun phrases by Kate Crocker https://www.wyliecomm.com/2021/12/how-to-avoid-noun-phrases/#comment-543012 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:37:47 +0000 https://www.wyliecomm.com/?p=22706#comment-543012 This is a wonderful article. It’s such great advice for creating content that’s truly reader-friendly. Thanks so much for the reminder!

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