http://www.badlanguage.net/rules-of-thumb-for-writing Writing, marketing and technology Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.badlanguage.net/rules-of-thumb-for-writing/comment-page-1#comment-459605 Coral Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:59:40 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=191#comment-459605 Hi, how interesting. I wonder do you have a rule of thumb for a written page. For example, what is the average reading time for a 1,000 word non-technical paper? Thanks! Hi, how interesting. I wonder do you have a rule of thumb for a written page. For example, what is the average reading time for a 1,000 word non-technical paper?
Thanks!

]]> http://www.badlanguage.net/rules-of-thumb-for-writing/comment-page-1#comment-421134 Bad Language / How to budget for, plan and measure writing output Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:40:09 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=191#comment-421134 [...] for research and editing. My rule of thumb is “One-half, one-third, one-sixth“. Approximately half my time is spent researching [...] [...] for research and editing. My rule of thumb is “One-half, one-third, one-sixth“. Approximately half my time is spent researching [...]

]]> http://www.badlanguage.net/rules-of-thumb-for-writing/comment-page-1#comment-408018 Bad Language / How to make money writing for the web Tue, 13 May 2008 13:42:46 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=191#comment-408018 [...] Rules of thumb for writing [...] [...] Rules of thumb for writing [...]

]]> http://www.badlanguage.net/rules-of-thumb-for-writing/comment-page-1#comment-38021 Bad Language / Six steps to a stress-free career Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:23:51 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=191#comment-38021 [...] which goes into great detail about how to create a highly productive workplace. (For example, in Rules of thumb for writing.)  New Scientist’s recommendations tally: quiet, a comfortable chair, natural light and [...] [...] which goes into great detail about how to create a highly productive workplace. (For example, in Rules of thumb for writing.)  New Scientist’s recommendations tally: quiet, a comfortable chair, natural light and [...]

]]> http://www.badlanguage.net/rules-of-thumb-for-writing/comment-page-1#comment-22608 Bad Language / How to interview someone Sun, 24 Dec 2006 09:45:50 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=191#comment-22608 [...] An wise, old editor of mine used to say “report it out.” She meant ‘go talk to people, don’t rely on your own opinions and judgment.’  It’s a good maxim.  One of my rules of thumb is to do one interview for each 250-500 words of final copy.  [...] [...] An wise, old editor of mine used to say “report it out.” She meant ‘go talk to people, don’t rely on your own opinions and judgment.’  It’s a good maxim.  One of my rules of thumb is to do one interview for each 250-500 words of final copy.  [...]

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