Henning, Kathy (6 links)
Items by Henning, Kathy.
Writing Consistently Across Media: Ten Proofreading Tips
http://www.clickz.com/design/onl_edit/article.php/838051
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March 6, 2001
Writing for Readers Who Scan
http://www.clickz.com/design/onl_edit/article.php/836621
Moby Dick turned into bullet points.
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February 6, 2001
Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Writing Unambiguously
http://www.clickz.com/design/onl_edit/article.php/835891
Five ways ambiguity creeps into writing.
- Not Providing Enough Context
- Showing Off
- Not Paying Attention to Syntax and Semantics
- Not Paying Attention to Punctuation
- Overlooking Error Messages
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January 23, 2001
Clarity by Design
http://www.clickz.com/design/onl_edit/article.php/834961
Avoid Humpty Dumpty writing: test with users.
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January 9, 2001
The Seven Qualities of Highly Successful Web Writing
http://www.clickz.com/design/onl_edit/article.php/833861
Clarity, relevance, brevity, scanability, consistency, error-free, integrated with site design.
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December 12, 2000
Writing Well Online: Talent Isn't Enough
http://www.clickz.com/design/onl_edit/article.php/833481
It is harder to write online.
- The competition for good writing is heating up
- Users are in a hurry and focused on their task
- Online writing tends to be collaborative
- Users can come from anywhere, so content has to stand on its own
- Users are more diverse, can come from anywhere inthe world
- Requires understanding of site architecture and navigation
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December 5, 2000
