Writing & Editing

Though geared for writers, these guidelines apply to any professionals who telecommute.

From a minor product flaw to a major data breach, some problem is bound to hurt your organization. Here’s what to do and not to do in writing your mea culpa.

Try these 12 approaches to recharge your mental batteries and get the creative process flowing again.

Well-intended authors can gunk up their prose with repetition, rather than letting the context do the heavy lifting. Consider these examples.

Increase your immediate rewards, make the future more real, and force yourself to start. Go ahead and eat that cookie, too.

Writing for the web poses all sorts of hazards, from an overload of SEO to neglecting proofreading. Here’s how to identify—and avoid—these common missteps.

Choose an angle, identify what to leave out, work in short bursts, and embrace your clunky (perhaps even unusable) first draft.

Personal accounts and details can add color and credibility to your story, but don’t overdo it. Follow this expert guidance to strike a smart balance.