Writing & Editing

Wrapping up our series on the influential writing gurus’ centennial, we delve into punctuation and the perplexing persistence of purple prose.

Consider these inventive tips to help tighten, brighten and enlighten whatever prose is under your nose.

Descriptive language can bring your prose to life—but a preponderance of trite words can make an editor’s eye twitch.

Even the most erudite communicator can be bamboozled by arcane and rare words. Test your knowledge with this list.

The document that cast the vision for our nation more than 240 years ago has plenty to teach communicators today about eloquence, passion, persuasion and style.

Focus on being helpful, and inject a bit of personality into your copy. Also, ruthlessly chop out buzzwords and jargon.

If you’re feeling stuck, try cleaning your desk, going for a brisk walk or doing something for someone else.

The author faced a serious conundrum recently: Is the ‘c’ in ‘charley horse’ uppercase? The search for an answer helped her created this set of guidelines.

These insightful queries are great for editors working with stymied authors, but they’re equally helpful for your own writing.

How can content creators make sure they are protecting their profits? Consider these tips for managing your client relationships.

Read on for an alphabet’s worth of tips to craft zippy, snappy, satisfying story-toppers.

Writers often rely on common language constructions to excite and enthrall readers. However, do they always know where these phrases come from?

Avoid loose sentences. Keep related words together. And don’t write your copy with beer.