Writing & Editing

Jim Ylisela

Corporate jargon refuses to die. Here are the latest offenders.

Avoid these terms.

Ragan Insider | Sean Devlin

Lessons in audience-first writing for communicators.

Ragan Insider | Sean Devlin

Hear from comms experts on how they approach messaging when the unexpected strikes.

Orsi Korman

Jargon dilutes meaning, erodes trust and makes writing harder to understand — or care about

Ragan Insider | Sean Devlin

Tips and strategies to get your words to hit home.

Jim Ylisela

The beginning should draw readers into your story. The ending should keep them thinking about it.

Allison Carter

Two new books from a Southern California writers’ conference offer a simple formula — push ahead with a draft then rewrite

Jess Zafarris

Editors and AI experts share practical and creative business writing tips for comms pros.

Sean Devlin

A deeper look at layoff communications from Starbucks, Target and Amazon.

Tom Corfman

How to trim your story.

Tom Corfman

Turn off the phone? Write in longhand? Hide your notes? No single solution works for everyone, but here are seven tips worth trying.

Tom Corfman

Starling Lawrence, who died last month, leaves behind some tips that are useful to corporate communication managers

Darin Smith

Your words, their thoughts.

Antony Cousins, Vice President, Product Management — Global Applications & Architecture, Meltwater

AI can never replace PR professionals, but it can save you a lot of time — with the right prompts.