Leah Geller
Empathy is key to science writing
Empathy is the ability to take another's perspective or, as the saying goes, to walk in their shoes. Empathy requires the ability to...
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Leah Geller
Aug 2, 20231 min
How is science writing different?
My niece, who teaches college-level English, recently asked me how science writing is different from other forms of the craft. I thought...
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Leah Geller
Mar 15, 20232 min
What's the big deal about the active voice?
You've likely been told at some point in your academic or professional career that you need to write in the active voice. But what...
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Leah Geller
Nov 3, 20222 min
What is readability – and why does it matter?
Readability is the ease with which a reader can understand a written text. The readability level you should aim for depends on: The...
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Leah Geller
Oct 11, 20222 min
The most important thing you can do to improve your writing
You may be surprised. One of the biggest challenges people face when writing is keeping their sentences short enough to engage their...
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Leah Geller
Jun 2, 20221 min
Is there such a thing as Canadian spelling?
Canadians take pride in being distinct from our neighbours to the south. For example, we put a "u" in labour, go to the theatre, write...
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Leah Geller
Apr 25, 20222 min
Why you should invest in your team's writing skills
Whether you work in health, science, research or engineering, you and your team probably spend a lot of time writing. At a minimum, you...
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Leah Geller
Apr 8, 20221 min
What you need to know about your audience
Whether you're writing for a funder, a stakeholder or a general audience, they have these things in common. Many of us learned how to...
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Leah Geller
Apr 8, 20221 min
Finding the right words
It's important to choose words that are common and familiar to your reader whenever possible. This is especially true if you're...
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Leah Geller
Apr 8, 20221 min
Jargon's not always a bad thing
You just need to know how to handle it. The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines jargon as, "Words or expressions used by a particular...
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