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  Write to Govern - $34.95

  Write to Govern is about how to write effective senior management reports and board papers that get to the point in plain language. The book covers every aspect of the writing process – planning, writing and proofreading. It also includes advice on templates, using graphs and tables, and how to create a successful PowerPoint presentation.
  
  Julie Garland McLellan, professional non-executive director and board consultant says: “The trouble with books about writing is that they are usually written by writers for writers. This book is written by a businesswoman specifically for executives, consultants and salespeople who need to inform or influence the board. It is easy to read and understand yet conveys the latest thinking on how information is received and processed. It also gives the traditional rules for good writing without any jargon and redresses one of the great lacks in modern school curricula: a solid foundation of grammatical rules.
  
  I have read many board reports. They are often well written and carefully edited by teams of managers; they are sometimes haphazardly flung together by a harassed CEO responding to rapid change in the environment. All, without exception, would have been better if the writers had read this book first.”

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  Grammar Guide (e-book) - $9.99

  You don't need an understanding of grammar to write well, but you do need some grammar basics to understand why some things in English are right or wrong. For instance, when do you use 'whom' and does it matter? Some grammar rules change and this e-book teaches you the black and white rules and looks at the areas where grammar is changing.

  Katri Hilden, freelance editor, says: 'Mary takes a modern approach to grammar and makes this sometimes confusing topic easy to understand. Unlike most books about writing and grammar, her e-books and other practical resources are written in clear, plain English and are easy to use. They're a great guide for anyone who'd like to improve their editing and writing skills.'

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  Sentence Guide (e-book) - $9.99

  You can make profound changes to your writing by improving your sentences. Too many people write long rambling sentences that are difficult to read. The practical tips in this e-book will help you improve your writing so you write clear, concise sentences that your reader can understand in a single reading.

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  Punctuation Guide (e-book) - $9.99

  Punctuation has developed over the ages to help us make sense of written language. It provides clarity and prevents ambiguity. As with all aspects of language, punctuation does not remain static. Once punctuation was closely attuned to the spoken word and commas indicated pauses. These days, commas are more closely attuned to the written word and many writers use fewer commas than in the past.

  Samantha Leader, Director – Editorial, Flying Solo, Australia’s micro business community, www.flyingsolo.com.au says: ‘This guide is terrific. I will doubtless be referring to it frequently. I’m a big fan of Mary's descriptive approach – it makes much more sense to treat language as the organic entity it so clearly is. Plus the eye-rolling, muttering and grumbling of a prescriptive type is so tiresome.’

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  Word Guide (e-book) - $9.99

  Words change over time. Decimate no longer means to kill every tenth person. This e-book looks at how your word choice affects the tone and readability of your writing.