Get It Write https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Want to get it out? Get It Write! Linguistic cicadas & other expressive writing Let songwriters inspire your storytelling Feathers ‘soft as a whisper’ and more expressive writing Words as Legos and more expressive language ‘The cooling power of a cat yawning’ + more metaphor magic 2 metres? 6 feet? How to make those numbers make sense Marshmallows, glitter + more apt analogies related to COVID-19 Like stepping on Lego and more COVID-19 analogies ‘Spaghetti on a plate’ and more pandemic analogies Be inspired by a ‘Post-it note’ for the brain + more analogies More marvellous metaphors, like a ‘turtle Fitbit’ Gas tanks, smoke alarms + more pandemic analogies Big bears put big numbers in perspective 5 ways songwriters touch hearts Sharpies as a simile and more expressive writing 4 ways to give numbers context Create meaning by crunching the numbers Analogies explain the confusing, like tariffs Canadian examples of making numbers make sense The ‘bioluminescent wonder’ of fireflies prompts a look at similes Assignment: Share tips to be cyber safe Project declutter underway Twitter among words of the year for ’09 Why you need balance (don’t shatter the glass ball) How do you support a friend who has cancer? Twitter tips for newbies An imperfect world: Word stumbles seen in the wild Every comma has its day, and it’s National Punctuation Day Writing from the heart: Books for the romantic in you Life takes action; thoughtful advice in a book worth reading Secrets & six strings: Inspiration found online this week Communicators heart Best Buy CEO at the IABC World Conference Make surveys make sense; tips for better survey questions ‘As thick as unabridged dictionaries’ and more expressive language Zappos CEO gets it; or how to communicate like a human Hit or miss(ed) opportunities: Are you following up? Drowning in insurance papers, or customer service done wrong Truly awful writing takes skill; here’s some inspiration 6 tips to avoid the legal blues and get ‘approvals’ from lawyers Sue’s excellent SF adventure, aided by social media Antiquing is a treasure hunt through time More SF highlights from the IABC World Conference Dated phrases in advertising: Hard to find a fold on a web page Twitter gets in the way of blogging An earthquake will ‘unzipper a fault’ and more expressive language More random misspellings Usability bugs create annoying online experiences For encouraging customer loyalty, e-mail newsletters rock In praise of home offices and no commute; life is good