Writing & Editing

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.

The professional nitpicker is your friend—honest. The seemingly arbitrary changes and brutal hacking of your magnificent prose are purposeful. Here’s what you should know.

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

Slang evolves with every generation, though certain awesome terms have epic linguistic legs. Enjoy these groovy words that have gained favor among hipsters and swells.

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.

Professional wordsmiths may feel they have moved beyond writing manuals, but a rereading of ‘The Elements of Style’ offers refreshers that will power up your prose.