Cheryl Stephens
on Plain Language

Cheryl Stephens, Mentor/Muse

An Introduction to
Plain Language:

• What is Plain Language?
• Planning Guidelines
• Audience Considerations
• Writing as a Process
• Writing Guidelines
• Testing and Evaluation

Building Plain Language
from the Ground Up:

• Part I--The Plain Language Process
• Part II--Organization: Clarity without Clutter
• Part III--Writing for Real People
• Part IV--Layout and Design Principles applied
• Part V--Writing that works: Tried and Tested

Other Articles:

• All about Readability
• How Business Benefits from Plain Language
• Three Definitions of Plain Language
• Think. Simplify. Organize: The TSO System
• Bibliography

Design Issues:

• I--Plain Language Layout and Design
• II--Interactive Graphic Design--To serve youth or art?
• III--Interactive Print Design--Bah! Humbug!

Updated July 17, 2004