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"As people have returned to the workplace in person the need for better writing skills in the workplace is in high demand. Erin Lebacqz is using her 20 plus years of experience in teaching to provide writing [instruction] to people around the world." —USA Today, October 2, 2023.

Write to both inform and connect, and use intentional word choice to avoid misunderstandings and build strong relationships. And, look professional doing it with clear, thoughtful writing.

This book will help you:
  • write clearly and concisely—no more detail overload!
  • target the right tone—so your readers feel respected and seen
  • present yourself with confidence—no more "maybe language"
  • use your writing as a management tool—to inspire, motivate, direct, and redirect.
 
Get confident about your business writing, emailing, posting on socials, and all the other ways you connect with the people you know through writing.

Down-to-earth, conversational, and brief, High-Value Writing: Real Strategies for Real-World Writing helps you manage the writing challenges you face at work and elsewhere in life. The book provides strategies, tips and tricks, examples, revision examples, and lots of practical advice you can apply in your writing this week.
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"In High-Value Writing, Erin Lebacqz offers high-value lessons on clear, effective business writing, complete with practical examples. As someone who writes about writing, I found fresh and useful ways to approach the decisions we make when writing.

"This is a valuable guide for anyone who writes on the job—and that's nearly all of us."

—Anne Janzer, author of Writing to Be Understood and The Writer's Process.

"Need confidence in writing? We all do. Erin Lebacqz has made this the core point in her new book on improving writing. Her key message is that the right way to write is to write for the situation.

"Aware of key writers' challenges, like not being able to start or stop, Erin jumps in to solve the confidence puzzle. The answer is understanding ourselves, the writing process, and our readers. Comparing it to other daily tasks, like cooking, building something or playing an instrument, she helps us see a parallel approach to writing.

"Erin identifies the need to 'own the process' and how we can be intentional about it and not just hit the right level accidentally. The book highlights how to choose specific words, create clear sentences, structure logical paragraphs and connect it all in strong documents or electronic messages that connect with your reader."

— Kate Harrison Whiteside, Director, Plain Language Academy

"Since the COVID19 pandemic has largely come to an end people around the world are starting to realize the importance of having good writing skills. During the pandemic, working remotely became commonplace and as more people utilized live video platforms the need for sending emails and other forms of written communication online saw a drastic increase. Many people started to see that writing is a representation of themselves, and when their writing is not good it may have the unintended effect of making them look unprofessional or unempathetic.

As people have returned to the workplace in person the need for better writing skills in the workplace is still in high demand. Additionally, many people don't have adequate access to an education system to acquire the skills to develop their writing capabilities. Erin Lebacqz, Founder of High-Value Writing, and the host of the High-Value Writing YouTube channel, is using her 20 plus years of experience in teaching to provide different types of writing services to people around the world."

—USA Today, October 3, 2023.

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This book was born out of discussions with real people facing real writing struggles. All the ideas for this book came from classes and talks with real workplace writers from around the world, so it was a joy to revisit many of those memories when creating the examples and stories in this book.
 
I've tried to offer practical strategies that can help workplace writers target their message and feel confident about their writing. Reading it should feel almost like talking with a colleague or teacher about your thoughts and questions about writing. I hope High-Value Writing will help you feel confident about your writing and get your voice heard!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BookBaby (January 10, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 124 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1667805517
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1667805511
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
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Welcome, and thank you for looking into my book on writing with confidence and clarity. If you've ever felt unsure how to start an email, how to meet your reader's needs, or how to both inform and connect with your reader at the same time, this book is for you. With all the writing we do in today's remote environment, we're now using writing to create and manage actual relationships!

I've been teaching writing for over twenty years—in the business, academic, public service, and non-profit realms. After students started asking for more ways to practice the strategies we learned in class, I thought it was time to start writing and publishing. I hope you'll find my book(s) on writing helpful, practical, refreshing, and tactical. I've learned everything I offer in my writing from discussions with business writers and learners from around the world.

I hope you'll enjoy the book and its strategies if you do decide to order a copy. You'll find it's packed with real-life examples, and really shows you how to manage your writing choices. Most of all, I hope this book will help you feel good about your writing. By building writing confidence, we can all create clear, concise, emotionally intelligent writing.

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This book is exactly what I was looking for: practical strategies that I can apply immediately. It also has easy to learn concepts and examples of word choice, sentence structure, flow, etc. This book will certainly help me with the emails and documentation I write for work. Great!
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Jess & Robbie Samuels
5.0 out of 5 stars Unlocking Effective Communication
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
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High-Value Writing: Real Strategies for Real-World Writing" by Erin Lebacqz is a powerful tool for anyone looking to enhance their writing skills, particularly in the business context. This concise yet comprehensive guide demystifies the art of writing, offering practical tips for clear, impactful communication. Lebacqz's expertise shines through in her engaging examples and the emphasis on choosing words that convey positive, actionable messages. What sets this book apart is its ability to be immediately applicable, whether you're a seasoned writer or someone who struggled with English classes. Educators and professionals alike will find immense value in its pages, making it a must-have for improving not just writing, but effective communication as a whole.
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Carlo Mahfouz
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly actionable!
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
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High-Value Writing is highly actionable, with a plethora of examples to move you from understanding the principles to using them immediately.

Lebacqz doesn’t spare any tips or tricks to put you in the driver's seat of elevating your writing skillset. I loved the last chapter as it focuses on building relationships through our writing style — a crucial skill in a world of texting and more remote and passive forms of writing like Slack and others.

I highly recommend this book for anyone in a business or entrepreneurial setting to take their writing to new heights.
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R. G. Robb
4.0 out of 5 stars A terrific resource for 21st century writers
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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Lebacqz' book is an ideal resource for modern writers who are trying to escape the trap of bureaucratese. Filled with easy-to-follow tips that will add clarity and value to your communications.
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Cori L.
5.0 out of 5 stars High Value Writing is a great tool for anyone!
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
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In High Value Writing, Erin Lebacoz gives us a practical guide for just about every aspect of our personal and professional lives that involves the written word. As a science communicator, mother of a high school and a college student, an author, and an entrepreneur, I will be using High Value Writing as a guide to improve not only my own writing but to teach better writing as well.
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k-rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for concise writing
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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I like the way the author explained how to write clear and concise to avoid fluff.

The book teaches how to be choosy with your words.
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5.0 out of 5 stars High-Value Writing delivers immediate impact
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2023
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High-Value Writing delivers context about writing for business that's invaluable. It provides clear insights on what stops us from writing concisely and how we can quickly fix it. I read the first two chapters and immediately applied those concepts the same day. The results were impactful - shorter sentences, easier to read paragraphs, and more fun writing. High-Value Writing is the book I was looking for.
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tara
5.0 out of 5 stars AHA! Now I get it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022
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Reading and implementing the strategies in High-Value Writing will save you time, money, and relationships. In 113 pages, Lebacqz effectively teaches not only WHY it is important, but HOW to actually compose concise, useful communication. The real-life examples are engaging and meaningful, and I love that she addresses tone and cultural differences - issues notorious for creating misunderstandings between sender and receiver. Lebacqz has a way of explaining important aspects grammar and syntax that will make you think back to all your English classes and say, "Aha. That's what they meant." Even if you just didn't "get" English class, you will be able to understand and use everything in this book. I have a Masters in English and have been teaching for twenty years. I bought this book as a resource for my dissertation, but I am going to bring it into the classroom.
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Ann Lyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Want to improve your writing? This will help!
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022
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I've been following the author's writing for several years. I have learned easy and practical ways to improve my writing each time. She describes how to intentionally choose words and sentences that have the most impact for your audience. The book is easy to read with lots of helpful examples.

One of my favorite sections was how to use words on what can be done instead of what can't be done! Many conflicts could be more quickly resolved if we focused our language in this way.

I highly recommend this book! I'm using many of the techniques now in my writing at work and at school.
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Linda Whittaker
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I need!
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2022
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High Value Writing has shown me the difference between ‘ok’ writing and ‘really great’ writing. Before, I never knew the difference or what I should be looking for. Now I write clearly and concisely. I have a lot more confidence which makes editing fast and easy. I feel I sound more professional at work and more personable to family and friends.
The book is brief and easy to read and makes a huge impact right away. It is not full of boring details about grammar, but has easy, real life examples to illustrate important points.
Highly recommended for anyone; particularly those that learned ‘writing’ in school and now need to learn ‘writing for work and life’.
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