Sharpen Your Business Letter Writing Skills

Readers find out how to produce professional looking business letters. In addition, they'll learn how to write resumes, memos, proposals, reports, even e-mails and faxes. And once readers know how to write their business document, they'll find out the best way to present it as well as get it where it has to go.

Learn what goes into a business letter, the correct order for your information, and the final touches that make your letter look professional.

"Learn the parts of a narrative, the steps in the writing process, and writing examples and ideas"--Provided by publisher.

"Find out how to prepare for a speech or debate: prewriting, writing, revising, editing, proofreading, and presenting"--Provided by publisher.

DON'T LET YOUR WRITING HOLD YOU BACK. When you’re fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a luxury. But it’s a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You’ll lose time, money, and influence if your e-mails, proposals, and other important documents fail to win people over. The HBR Guide to Better Business Writing, by writing expert Bryan A. Garner, gives you the tools you need to express your ideas clearly and persuasively so clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and partners will get behind them. This book will help you: • Push past writer’s block • Grab—and keep—readers’ attention • Earn credibility with tough audiences • Trim the fat from your writing • Strike the right tone • Brush up on grammar, punctuation, and usage

Explores why grammar is important and explains the parts of speech, the simple sentence, and the importance of punctuation and proofreading.