Writing & Editing

Scrutinizing others’ words and phrases for their literary power can help invigorate your own prose.

Remember adding as many words as possible to your grade-school papers so they would meet the teacher’s length requirement? It’s time to stop following that formula in the workplace.

You won’t find these words in the dictionary, but many communicators use them anyway.

Infographics are about more than images—the text is important, too. Apply these tips to ensure your visual aids deliver as much value as possible.

Even the best writers can run out of things to say every now and then. The next time it happens to you, try one of these antidotes.

If you’ve ever wished for a sarcasm font or a way to simultaneously express disbelief and excitement, these little-known helpers are the answer to your prayers.

Some of these puzzlers are pure homonyms; others look similar, and one pair shares no resemblance at all. How many do you see and hear people get wrong?

Researchers looked at results from more than 3 billion emails to determine the best- and worst-performing words and phrases. Are you choosing wisely?

Hyphenation perplexes many people, even seasoned writers and editors. Here’s some help to take away the guesswork. (Oh, and happy National Punctuation Day!)

Though it’s not proper usage, clients may suggest the term because it’s more powerful than “affects.” What could you suggest instead?

Though it’s not proper usage, clients may suggest the term because it’s more powerful than “affects.” What could you suggest instead?

Here are editing tips every writer can use to de-gunk copy, essays, even emails.

The digital format is the first for AP, and will allow communicators to search through its 5,000 entries easily among a variety of platforms.

Here are three ways to personalize linguistic guidance so it aligns with what you learn, how you assimilate it and how you manifest it in your work.

These linguistic lapses find their way into spoken conversation and written text. More than nitpicky rules, the guidelines offered here will burnish your reputation as a communicator.