Writing reports successfully: a professional view

Anthony Haynes writes: This episode draws on extensive experience of working professionally on reports in order to provide practical advice and guidance to authors writing reports.

The topics that Engy Moussa and I discuss include:

• what a report is (the meanings of 'report')
• identifying and charaterising your audience
• articulating your goal
• establishing a workflow
• using models
• working with word budgets
• creating sample text
• working collaboratively

Resources

This eisodes recommends the following:

1. Bruce Cooper, Writing technical reports (Penguin, 1964)
2. University of New South Wales, 'Report writing support': https://www.student.unsw.edu.au/report-writing-support
3. Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, '21 top tips to make the most of your freelance copyeditor or proofreader': https://www.ciep.uk/resources/top-tips/21-top-tips-to-make-the-most-of-your-freelance-copy-editor-or-proofreader/

Further listening

If you enjoyed listening to this episode, you might find the following episodes of particular interest:

• David Baxter on effective grey literature: https://thegreylitcafe.buzzsprout.com/1936705/10489614-david-baxter-on-effective-grey-literature-the-case-of-reports-on-gambling
• Learning to become design literate: https://thegreylitcafe.buzzsprout.com/1936705/11241915-learning-to-become-design-literate-a-key-resource

How Frontinus Ltd can help

Frontinus has extensive experience of helping organisations and their authors to write and produce reports. Our services include writing, editing, and training. To discuss your needs and see how we add value, please contact us via our website: http://frontinus.org.uk/.