A perfectly placed epigram can go a long way; a misquote or a witticism attributed to the wrong source can undermine your credibility. Here are 11 common misfires.
Flex your wordsmith muscles by matching commonly known hues with more descriptive words.
Inspiration can strike anywhere, and with time at a premium, today’s harried wordsmiths need an array of mobile technologies. Check out these online tools.
When crafting a statement in response to a political issue or writing about such controversial themes as gender, xenophobia and more, follow these tips.
To improve your writing, you should delete fluff, avoid repetition, use enticing language and read your work aloud.
Perfectionism, at least when you’re first putting words on paper or on the screen, hinders creativity and free association. You can—and certainly should—edit later. For now, have fun.
Though they’re not quite portmanteau, these words and phrases that derive from the Gallic tongue still warrant some unpacking.
The Stylebook recently updated its entry about apostrophes used with singular common nouns, and it shares guidance on several more terms used in copy about academia.
Craft delectable headlines, mouth-watering introductions and zesty headers. Edit vigorously, and serve hot.
After you write, take a break. Then divvy up tasks into manageable chunks such as spellchecking, eliminating clichés, adding transitions and improving flow.
What do LeBron James and Paul McCartney have in common? They practice their respective crafts to improve. Writers should do so, too. Try these tactics to keep your writing skills sharp.
These gratis online tools can rev up productivity, catch embarrassing typos, track keywords, eliminate distractions and snuff out jargon.
You’d have to be meshuga not to expand your vocabulary with a schtickle of this wonderful, colorful language.
Cranking out more copy isn’t so much about inspiration as hard work, habit and holding yourself accountable.
Producing compelling articles and branded copy that consumers actually want to read isn’t something that anyone can do—even if they think they can. Here’s a look into what it’s like.
