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Clear writing is clear thinking

I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.
— Mark Twain

Tip of the hat to Denny Hatch’s recent post on clear writing.

All writing is “selling” copy — whether you’re pitching an actual product or arguing for your ideas.

Simple powerful writing works.

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