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How to Write Holiday Greetings—Correctly

On November 13, 2018
In Write

The holidays are upon us and with them lots of opportunities to wish people well. Putting those wishes to paper correctly, however, can be tricky. Is it, for example, Best wishes... [Read more]

When to Dash: The Difference Between Commas, Parentheses, and Dashes in Punctuating Parenthetical—i.e., Extra—Information

On October 30, 2018
In Review, Uncategorized

I’ve written many bulletins about dashes—America’s favorite punctuation mark—but today’s edition focuses on the overlap between a pair of dashes (like the ones I just used), commas, and parentheses. All... [Read more]

Empathy Is Key to Effective Communication—Writing Included

On October 17, 2018
In Prepare, Uncategorized

“Communication doesn’t take place because you tell somebody something. It takes place when you observe them closely and track their ability to follow you.” Alan Alda wrote that in his... [Read more]

How to Use the Ellipsis

On October 3, 2018
In Review, Uncategorized

“Why do you want to quit smoking?” the interviewer asked two groups of people. “I want to breathe more easily in the morning …” “I don’t want other people knowing... [Read more]

Hone In or Home In?

On September 18, 2018
In Review

“They thought it was best to keep a lower profile and hone in on their specific policy areas.” That’s what Sarah Huckabee Sanders had to say this summer about Ivanka... [Read more]

On July 17, 2018
In Review

“You Can End a Sentence With a Preposition” will be sent to 500 subscribers from the list, “Professional Contacts for Weltchek Weekly”. That’s the notice I recently received from MailChimp,... [Read more]

On June 26, 2018
In Write

I recently received a flurry of emails that share the same mistake: They all include statements incorrectly punctuated as questions. As a result, the authors sound uncertain, which I know... [Read more]

On June 19, 2018
In Write

“You have to use condoms and know with whom you go to bed.” That’s what Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the now 90-year-old sex therapist, said in a recent interview with a... [Read more]

On June 5, 2018
In Write

Howard Schultz’s recent letter to customers about Starbucks’s racial bias training was well written and took responsibility for the incident that led to the arrest of two men in one... [Read more]

On May 22, 2018
In Review

I’m pretty sure when I need a comma; I’m not so sure about a semicolon. That’s what Keith Hernandez told The New York Times about his struggles with punctuation. The... [Read more]

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The Weltchek Weekly

Your Bulletin for Better Business Writing

How to Write Holiday Greetings—Correctly

When to Dash: The Difference Between Commas, Parentheses, and Dashes in Punctuating Parenthetical—i.e., Extra—Information

Empathy Is Key to Effective Communication—Writing Included

How to Use the Ellipsis

Hone In or Home In?

Periods Go Inside Quotation Marks

Don’t Let These Words Trick You Into Thinking You’re Asking a Question

You Can End a Sentence With a Preposition

How to Come Clean: Make People Responsible

Semicolons Do Two Things