Hart Graham. 30 Minutes to Succeed in Business Writing

Cla, 1997, 2000. — 65 p.A guide to the basic skills required for business writing.
How to get the best from this book.
Think before you begin.
What type of writing?
The basic rules.
Simple words when simple words will do.
Simple constructions, with the key point first.
Self-contained sentences – As far as possible.
A sentence for one main concept only.
Write in the active voice.
Using punctuation.
The comma.
The semi-colon.
The colon.
Ending a sentence.
Parentheses.
The apostrophe.
The hyphen.
Inverted commas (quotation marks).
Other punctuation marks.
Numbers in your text.
Editing your work.
Sentence structure and order.
Using pronouns carefully.
Check your verbs.
Choice of words.
Cutting the extent.
Measuring readability.
Proof reading.
Clear meaning.
The professional document.
Consistency and agreement.
Organisation.
Lists.
Layout.
Developing your skills further.
What do you want to achieve?
Pulling your readers in.
Adding style.
Breaking the rules.
Using your new skills.
Preparing to write.
Getting started.
You’re not alone.
Parts of speech – Checklist.