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

Stephen Wilbers: Sometimes, the hyphen dashes in to save the day

Here's a twist on the old my-dog-ate-my-assignment excuse. Michelle writes:

Updated: August 02, 2009, - 01:07 PM

It's important to get to the point - but all in good time

The bottom line doesn't always go on top.

Updated: July 19, 2009, - 06:04 PM

Wilbers: Keep those modifiers from just hanging there

"So what's a dangling modifier, anyway?" His hat was tipped low over his forehead, his eyes obscured by his dark shades....

Updated: July 05, 2009, - 10:09 PM

Wilbers: Strunk, White still have the goods on good style, usage

David writes, "Flummoxed, flabbergasted, confused, amazed, shocked were the reactions I experienced after reading [your] column. Not the actual column; it was the ending that left me in various states of disbelief.

Updated: June 28, 2009, - 11:46 PM

Learn a new language and learn a new culture

As-salamu alaykum. Peace be upon you. With those words President Obama moved millions.

Updated: June 14, 2009, - 08:52 PM

Stephen Wilbers: Improving grammar need not be onerous task

One executive turned a low-budget corporate retreat into a quick way to upgrade skills.

Updated: May 31, 2009, - 10:14 PM

Stephen Wilbers: 800 columns, and editors helped make them better

I dedicate this, my 800th column, to you, my editors and readers.

Updated: May 19, 2009, - 11:06 PM

The plain truth about writing in plain English

In his preface to the Security and Exchange Commission's "A Plain English Handbook," Warren Buffett declared, "If corporate lawyers and their clients follow the advice in this handbook, my life is going to become much easier."

Updated: May 03, 2009, - 01:41 PM