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Stephen Wilbers teaches seminars in effective business writing. His column appears online every other Monday.

Use hyphens to punctuate the holidays with laughter

The year is 2017. My 4-year-old granddaughter Stephanie (not her real name) looks wide-eyed at our holiday dinner, her face aglow with candlelight, and exclaims, "Let's eat Grammy!"

Updated: December 30, 2012, - 02:07 PM

Many attorneys are working to clean up the 'verbal trash'

In an earlier column I ventured the comment that "many attorneys are excellent writers" who "care about precise communication."

Updated: December 16, 2012, - 04:07 PM

It's raining cats and dogs, with a 100% chance of cliches

Imagine spending seven hours in a room with 30 or 40 attorneys. Actually, it's more fun than you might think.

Updated: December 02, 2012, - 04:02 PM

Wilbers: Protect your credibility by avoiding three writing errors

"I want you to make me a better writer, Doc," said my luncheon companion. "Hang on. Gotta take this call. Anyways, my boss says my co-worker Britney and myself gotta stop flaunting all those grammar rules."

Updated: November 18, 2012, - 07:02 PM

Wilbers: With fall comes a renewed commitment to learning

According to the calendar, the new year begins on Jan. 1, but for me fall is the start of the new year. The changing angle of the sun, the chill in the morning air, the rustle and smell of dry leaves underfoot -- all signal a new season and the promise of change.

Updated: November 04, 2012, - 10:59 PM