Everyday Letters Ready to Go! (Paperback - 1996)

About the Book
The written word is as powerful as ever--or can be, if you know how to use it effectively. Whether you want to express sympathy, remorse, support, praise, or outrage, a well-crafted, well-written letter will produce the results you want. But finding just the right word or phrase to express your thoughts or feelings is often difficult. "Everyday Letters Ready to Go " solves that problem. It gives you 100 sample letters that cover virtually every daily situation, including letters that:

• Help you get the job you want
• Express sympathy on the death of a loved one
• State your complaint about a product or service--and get the results you want
• Provide a recommendation for a friend or colleague
• Say "no" nicely
• Say "thanks" graciously in all situations

In addition to these helpful samples, you get "Six Steps to More Effective Letter Writing"--easy-to-use "rules of the road" you can use to express yourself in the most effective way. Also included is a special section of writing tips for personal notes and correspondence. Written in an informal, friendly style, "Everyday Letters Ready to Go " is also an excellent guide for non-native English speakers. It's all here in one volume: all the practical guidance and support you'll ever need--including different letter formats, tips on punctuation and grammar, and guidance on targeting and presenting letters for specific groups and situations--and a storehouse of samples. Cheryl McLean is a highly successful free-lance writer and communications consultant based in Corvallis, Oregon. She is the author of numerous publications on the keys to more effective business and personal communication.