What you will learn

  • Key habits for effective communication

  • 7 questions to ask in planning any document

  • Areas to focus on when drafting a document

  • Techniques for writing clearly, concisely, and considerately

  • Strategies to use when revising

How It Works

  • On Demand

    Start when you want, work at your own pace, and get feedback when you want it and how you want it.

  • Feedback

    Get personalized written and video feedback on your writing samples. All writing submissions are confidential.

  • Office Hours

    Meet live with Dr. Jenny Morse two Mondays each month at 1pm MT to ask questions and connect with others in the course. (2nd and 4th Mondays in Jan, Feb, and Sept; 1st and 3rd Mondays all other months)

Office Hours

Meeting with an expert builds connection and trust while getting answers to your questions and clarification on course content.

  • Remote Zoom meetings

    The link will be provided via email after sign up.

  • 1pm MT

    The session will be open for one hour.

  • Two Mondays each month

    January, February, and September on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. All other months on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. Zoom link and reminders sent via email.

Your expert

Jenny Morse is the founder and CEO of Appendance, Inc, which provides business writing training to professionals working at companies along the Front Range and around the country. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Bowdoin College in Maine, her Master’s in Creative Writing at the University of Colorado—Boulder, and her PhD in English at the University of Illinois—Chicago. As a freelance writer and editor, she has written website copy, crafted award speeches, and ghostwritten for a few CEOs, publishing articles in Forbes, Inc., and Wired. Her articles about common grammar errors, writing habits, and entertaining writing stories can be found at appendance.com/blog.

Jenny Morse, PhD

President, CEO, and Lead Trainer

Meet Your Instructor

Our AWARD-WINNING Course Can Help You Become a Better Business Writer!

Better Business Writing won the 2021 Award for Excellence in Communication Consulting

Our course isn't like other courses, and you don't just have to take our word for it! The Association for Business Communication and the Association of Professional Communication Consultants voted Better Business Writing superior for its adaptability, pedagogy and materials, and impressive results.
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Testimonials

We think our course is great, but don't just take our word for it...

“A co-worker said I don't need that class; it looks basic from the flyer. And I agree that I was unsure at first if I needed the class, until I sat and listened. I think the flyer should include the words, "This class will teach you writing for business with company assets and your professional reputation at stake. Yes! This means you! You need to take this class! You will learn that writing it right is critical to instilling trust in your audience and conveying credibility with your readers. These traits are key to furthering your career!"”

Greg D, August 23, 2019

“Didn't know that it takes my brain 15 minutes to proofread anything I draft up on the computer. Also taught me to multi-task between tasks and back to communication with my coworkers or supervisors. Most useful because currently with the restrictions, my main communication is through email. Showing that I can phrase what I am saying to them without offending them when giving the message back.”

April 21, 2020

“I loved the content, and Jenny brought the positive energy/vibes I needed. So great.”

Nate B, April 3, 2020

“The hands on practice was extremely helpful. I was able to identify my areas of strength and those areas that I still need to spend more time. I'm looking forward to digging into the suggested resources.”

Kristin S, April 2, 2020

“I think it is important to communicate effectively in written form. I love these classes and I would attend many more”

Earcillia R, March 19, 2020

“There was a wealth of information provided, and I walked away with some helpful tools to improve my writing. The delivery of the training fostered engaging dialogue.”

August 17, 2018

With so many business writing courses out there, how do you decide which one to take?

Appendance's Better Business Writing course is different from others because you are able to work at your own pace and still get feedback from a dedicated expert.

Can you learn to write better just by watching videos? We don't think so. And we have years teaching in higher education and training professionals like you to back us up. That's why our program is more than video content. We provide you with the virtual content and exercises, and because we know you are a busy working professional, you can take the course at your own pace. When you're ready for feedback, you'll submit your writing to your coach and get the guidance you need to become a better business writer.
Chart that compares Better Business Writing Pro, Better Business Writing On Demand, and Other courses. All options include virtual content. Only Better Business Writing Pro and On Demand include exercises to reinforce concepts and feedback on exercises. Pro offers virtual meetings with experts and community connections, and On Demand offers both of these as options to add-on. Only On Demand offers Autonomous learning.

Course Modules and Outcomes

This course has 6 modules designed to help you improve all the writing you do at work. You will develop the habits to become a faster and more effective writer as well as learn the specific strategies that get the best results from your audiences.

  • Credibility: How we establish trust in writing

  • Planning: What you need to do before you start writing

  • Complete and Clear: How to ensure your message contains all necessary information and is clear to the reader

  • Concise and Considerate: How to balance your message so it is short *and* nice

  • Formatting: How to arrange a message so it's easy to read

  • Proofreading: How (and When) to proofread and a refresher on punctuation

Pricing options

Take the course for a limited time or subscribe and get ongoing access to expert feedback and office hours

  • $517.00 first payment, $177.00 / month onwards

    Regular price

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  • $749.00

    One time fee for 2 months only

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What You Get

Six modules of video and exercises designed to elevate the writing you do at work. Expert feedback on the writing you do for your job. Direct access to our expert, Dr. Jenny Morse, two hours each month.
I want to be a better writer at work!

Welcome to the course

Subscribers get ongoing access to expert feedback and office hours, beyond course completion

Designed for maximum flexibility and accountability

  • One-time fee

    You are driven to complete the course in less than 2 months. You want feedback and might pop in for office hours, but long-term you're looking for solid information and practice within a specific time frame.

  • Membership

    You want to get everything you can out of the course, allowing yourself to go back to videos and materials at your own pace. You benefit from a personal relationship with an instructor to help hold you accountable in completing the course and implementing suggestions from feedback.

Members also get

Even more included with your membership!

  • Resources and coaching

    Immediate access to 1-on-1 laser calls, our newsletter, resource and video library, and discounts and priority sign-up on webinars

  • More courses

    All materials from our Email Excellence and Business Writing Basics courses, including the Business Writing Basics downloadable guide (after 3 months)

  • A reference book

    Your choice of the Kindle or print version of my book, Bada$$ Business Writing, an illustrated guide to writing at work (after 4 months)

How do you know if this course is for you?

  • You struggle to draft your messages, sometimes staring at the blank screen not sure where to start

  • You want every message to be absolutely perfect so you keep tweaking every single word, sometimes sending messages later than you should

  • You've been told that your messages are too long, too short, too happy, too abrupt, or people say that you "write just like you speak" or that "you're nicer than they thought you'd be"

  • You want to make sure you are writing "correctly" or you want to find out if what you learned about writing in middle school is still true

Course Reviews

Jerry Capocy

5 star rating

“Instructor Jenny Morse has created a six-week course packed with insightful practices and focused individual feedback. The time I save drafting, revising, and proofreading communications will easily offset my study time, and my messages get better...”

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“Instructor Jenny Morse has created a six-week course packed with insightful practices and focused individual feedback. The time I save drafting, revising, and proofreading communications will easily offset my study time, and my messages get better results. Better Business Writing Pro was an excellent investment in my career.”

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Sarah Moeller

5 star rating

“This was a really great class! It made me "think" and gave me the tools/strategies I need to effectively prepare a well thought-out email.”

“This was a really great class! It made me "think" and gave me the tools/strategies I need to effectively prepare a well thought-out email.”

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Sarika Mishra

4 star rating

“The course did help me in understanding some aspects of my writing that I needed to improve. It showed me ways to make my writing more effective and easy to understand for the reader. ”

“The course did help me in understanding some aspects of my writing that I needed to improve. It showed me ways to make my writing more effective and easy to understand for the reader. ”

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