Writing a book can be an intimidating yet rewarding endeavor. Beyond personal satisfaction, the process of authoring a book has far-reaching implications for professional development. Whether you’re ...

Business documents -- such as letters, emails, memorandums and reports -- use paragraphs to separate different types of information, arguments and ideas. Paragraphs written in business format are ...

Professional writing courses allow students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to join a community of professionals who are communication experts in a multitude of workplace settings: ...

The audience that business story writing caters to is usually potential customers or investors. The purpose of the story is to convey a message that lays the foundation for a meaningful connection or ...

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Effective businesses thrive on strong communication skills. Written communication, in particular, is used in all types of businesses in a variety of ways. Sound business communication styles improve ...

Numerous situations arise in professional business settings that necessitate formal correspondence. You might need to send a letter to an executive in the company requesting their presence at an event ...

Lilly Ackerman, a senior majoring in evolution, ecology and biodiversity and minoring in professional writing, works at her laptop in the CoHo at UC Davis. (Alexa Carter/UC Davis) If you’ve ever ...

You’re writing a business letter, and you’re almost finished. The question now is: how do I end my business letter? How do I sum up my main point(s)? What word should you use to compliment your ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this story misstated Steve Graham’s affiliation. He is a professor at Arizona State University. If you want a hint of the gap between students’ writing skills and ...

Chances are email is your primary form of workplace communication. Every one of your team members needs an email to sign up for online accounts, schedule meetings, and communicate with each other and ...