Plain English resources

To help you with your writing, here are some of our favourite tips, links, articles, tools, and other resources.

A definition of plain English

 

Plain English articles

Articles about plain English by Write and by overseas experts

 

Writing tips

Writing tips, proofreading tips, 'how to' guides

 

Products to help you write clearly

• Complexity checker — help with writing complex or technical information
• Free online course to find out how to measure readability
• StyleWriter, a software package that can improve your writing style
• The Write Style Guide for New Zealanders
• Our favourite books on clear communication
• Websites of international plain English organisations 

 

Our newsletter

Read our latest newsletter, find earlier editions, and subscribe.

 

Communication surveys

• Take our 30-second survey 'How do you get over writer's block?'.
• See the results of our previous surveys.

 

The Gobbledygook movie

View the plain English movie produced by WriteMark, New Zealand's plain English standard.

 

Our blog

Follow our blog, filled with writing tips, opinions, and up-to-the minute advice about plain English.

 

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