Sean Devlin
The communicator’s guide to writing for skimmers
Write messaging that people will actually read.
Writing & Editing
Ragan Insider Sean Devlin
The creative writing choices that make internal comms land properly
Good writing can lead to better business outcomes.
Ragan Insider Sean Devlin
AI can help draft, but humans need to draw connections in written comms
Being clear over being clever.
Ragan Insider Sean Devlin
Comms writing for minimal attention spans and maximum impact
Employees don’t have time to scroll.
Isis Simpson-Mersha
Why writing skills matter more than AI for the next generation of communicators
Clarity builds credibility. If your audience can’t quickly understand it, they won’t trust it, according to Karen Freberg of the University of Louisville.
Ragan Insider Sean Devlin
Why adaptable writing can help comms pros hit their targets
Lessons in audience-first writing for communicators.
Ragan Insider Sean Devlin
The discipline and planning behind crisis writing
Hear from comms experts on how they approach messaging when the unexpected strikes.
Orsi Korman
7 words ruining your writing — and the edits that fix them
Jargon dilutes meaning, erodes trust and makes writing harder to understand — or care about
Ragan Insider Sean Devlin
Learn from the experts to make your comms writing more efficient
Tips and strategies to get your words to hit home.
Jim Ylisela
How to write a good ending
The beginning should draw readers into your story. The ending should keep them thinking about it.
Allison Carter
Top Stories of 2025: So you’ve made a mistake in an important document
What you can do to make it better.
Tom Corfman
Famous authors’ tips to write faster, better
Two new books from a Southern California writers’ conference offer a simple formula — push ahead with a draft then rewrite
Jess Zafarris
5 ways to keep your writing human in an AI-heavy workplace
Editors and AI experts share practical and creative business writing tips for comms pros.
Sean Devlin
Unpacking at the language of forward-looking layoff memos
A deeper look at layoff communications from Starbucks, Target and Amazon.
Tom Corfman
7 ways to make stories shorter and stronger
How to trim your story.
