Workplace Tips on Writing Well This is a list of tips to remember when composing emails or creating other work-related documents. « Strip every sentence to its cleanest components. Avoid confusion by keeping your words simple and clear. * Clear thinking becomes clear writing, Before you send an email, make sure it clearly says what you intended. * Don't try to sound fancy. If large words and complex phrases are not needed, avoid using them. * Be yourself when you write, don’t try to sound like a robot. If your writing is more personable people will enjoy reading it. * Remember that your words are the only tools you've got. Your vocabulary is your greatest strength when you are at a loss for words. ‘* Capture your reader immediately and force him/her to keep reading. Get the reader's attention in your first few sentences to engage their attention. Source Zinsser, William Knowiton. On Writing Well: The Classic Guide To Writing Nonfiction. New York: HarperCollins, 2006. Print.