Write for Results

"Write for Results" shows you to write effective and professional business documents. In addition, the CD-ROM contains 325 letters from The AMA Handbook of Business Letters. You can adapt these ready-to-go letters -- or use them as they are. There's also a reference section on grammar, spelling, punctuation, document design, and word usage.

Given the writing woes in this country, it was only a matter of time before the business sector took things into its own hands and it has done a pretty good job. This disc comes bundled with a book of the same title by Richard Lauchman (Amacom New Media: American Management Assn., 1998), which supplements rather than duplicates the disc. The CD-ROM is packed with challenging, interactive exercises and quizzes, as well as practical advice on all aspects of writing. Basic spelling, grammar, and punctuation rules are reviewed as are ways to plan and structure a document. There are lists galore that we will keep nearby: common transition words, words and phrases to avoid, look-alike words, commonly misspelled words, power words, and also 324 ready-to-use business letters from the American Management Assnociation Handbook of Business Letters (Amacom: American Management Assn., 1992). Bottom Line: This excellent guide to writing is not just for the business world, although the business focus and attitude are frequently evident (e.g., the chapter on the use of E-mail). Highly recommended for all libraries collecting materials on writing as well as for home and business training collections. Copyright 1998 Library Journal Reviews