Save Time. Write Better.
      Volume 14, Number 39 Issue #239                                                             ISSN: 1933-9690

Welcome, fellow writer!

In each issue of Word Wise, you get writing tips to help you save time and write better.

Year end is coming fast! Do you fall into this trap as you write your year-end appeal letter? Find out in today's feature.  Let me know  what you think of this tip !
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FEATURE: Avoid This Common Letter Writing Trap

Most Common Appeal Letter Trap
"This appeal letter doesn't get to the point until the fourth paragraph," said the development director.

Oops ... she was right.

Your first few sentences rank up there as one of the most important elements of an appeal (along with the carrier teaser and the P.S.)

If it takes several paragraphs or even pages to ...


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More Fundraising Writing Tips
Your Year-End Appeal Fundraising Checklist 3 Cost-Saving Writing Tips for Nonprofits Call to Action: Have You Told Your Reader What To Do? Your Fundraising Letter Must Have these 5 Elements
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Read a devotional about this scripture here. Get other words of wisdom about writing  here.
That's it for now. See you next time.

Remember ... words matter. Use them wisely!

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