Re: Re: Interesting Article about Student Writing Proficiency

[Susan W. Gallagher <sgallagher5 -at- cox -dot- net>]

Re #1 -- absolutely! I always assume that the people I'm
writing for don't like to read -- or if they do, they want
to read something other than this! <g>
Re #2 -- Just this past couple of years, the question, "what
books are you currently reading" has been popping up at job
interviewes. It surprised me the first time I was asked, but
in retrospect, it certainly makes sense.
-swg

> 
> From: Michael West <mbwest -at- bigpond -dot- net -dot- au>


> ...At least two good lessons can be drawn from these
> observations:
> 
> 1) When we write for a technical audience, we are
> writing for people who would much rather be doing
> something else than reading; keep their reading time
> short, easy, and rewarding.
> 
> 2) When recruiting writers, look for good readers.



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