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2 The Professional or Business Writer’s Mission Presented by Ivy Rice

3 The Background o Nephi o My history and transition as an English Major o Computer Information Technology Minor o Dylan Thomas

4 The Preparation Define professional.

5 The Arsenal Professional Writer “Good” Writing Skills Credibility Core Skills

6 The Arsenal (cont.) Business Writer o Focus o Purpose o Audience o Organization o Development

7 The Experience

8 Types of Experience o Education o Job-related o Non-profit Organizations o Internships

9 So What? President Henry B. Eyring Advantages

10 Conclusion Define Professional Business Writing Prepare Experience

11 What should I remember?  Do I feel competent, skillful, assured?  Do I have “good” writing skills?  Do I proofread to show my credibility?

12 What Business Writer Remember?  What are the essential parts to business writing?  What is the same in professional and business writing?

13 Google Image Sources o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Mormon#/med ia/File:Mormon-book.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Mormon#/med ia/File:Mormon-book.jpg o http://blogs.mccombs.utexas.edu/mpa- admissions/files/2014/03/Prepare-quote-21ntkp2.png http://blogs.mccombs.utexas.edu/mpa- admissions/files/2014/03/Prepare-quote-21ntkp2.png o http://www.freememotemplate.org/wp- content/uploads/2010/12/memo-template-1.png http://www.freememotemplate.org/wp- content/uploads/2010/12/memo-template-1.png o http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/images/Dictionar y%20Experiment.jpg http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/images/Dictionar y%20Experiment.jpg o http://i2.wp.com/theeducatorsroom.com/wp- content/uploads/2015/04/Good-writingvs.-Great- writing.png?resize=280%2C250 http://i2.wp.com/theeducatorsroom.com/wp- content/uploads/2015/04/Good-writingvs.-Great- writing.png?resize=280%2C250

14 Sources Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Writers and Authors.” 8 January 2014. http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/writers-and-authors.htm#tab-4 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/writers-and-authors.htm#tab-4 Eyring, President Henry B. A Steady, Upward Course, Brigham Young University-Idaho Devotional, September 18, 2001. Holt, Mitchell. “Tips on Business Writing Skills.” 2015. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/tips-business-writing-skills- 516.htmlhttp://smallbusiness.chron.com/tips-business-writing-skills- 516.html Forbes. “How To Tell If You Are A Professional Writer” http://www.forbes.com/sites/suwcharmananderson/2013/08/07/how-to-tell-if-you-are-a-professional-writer/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/suwcharmananderson/2013/08/07/how-to-tell-if-you-are-a-professional-writer/ O’Farrell, Renee. “The Importance of Good Writing in the Workplace”. 2015. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance- good-writing-skills-workplace-10931.htmlhttp://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance- good-writing-skills-workplace-10931.html Sachiko Sakamuro, H. Allen Brizee and Katy A. Schmaling, Dana Lynn Driscoll. Online Writing Lab. “Higher Order Concerns: Is Your Document Sound?” 2013. Purdue University. Suttle, Rick. “The Importance of Writing Skills In Business.” 2015. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-writing- skills-business-845.htmlhttp://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-writing- skills-business-845.html The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. 2013. Thomas, Dylan. “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”. http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/do-not-go-gentle-good- nighthttp://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/do-not-go-gentle-good- night Wikipedia. “Professional Writing”. 26 January 2015. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_writinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_writing


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