About.

This is the website for the book Plain Language in Plain English, released in March, 2010. Edited by Cheryl Stephens, and published as part of the Plain Language Wizardry series, the book features the work of 14 contributors.
To learn more about Plain Language, visit PlainLanguageWizardry.com.
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About Cheryl Stephens

Cheryl Stephens was a lawyer until she realized she was more interested in communicating the law to the public. She wrote and edited materials about the law for public legal education and public information guides and web sites. After years of training others to write in plain language, Cheryl began writing these guides.
Learn more at CherylStephens.com.

Our Goal

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Now working on the second edition

Our Team

Cheryl Stephens
Plain Language Wizardry

Katharine McManus
Principal at The Writer's Process

Instructional Designer and Curriculum Development expert with twenty years experience in online learning as a designer, subject matter expert, instructor, mentor, and workshop facilitator. I have worked nationally and internationally on projects related to the development of courses and post-graduate certificates for both academic and career-related programs.

Frances Gordon
Simplified
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Results driven content and communications expert. Leader of content and brand teams. Plain-language writer.
I have more than 20 years of experience in helping tech, legal and financial services firms to communicate clearly, honestly and effectively.

Contribute

We would be pleased if you would contribute your expertise to the next edition. Email to: email@cherylstephens.com