Have strong opinions, focus on more on stories (less on facts) and write a little every day. The advice may seem simple, but this 35-year veteran attests to it.
Having recommendations, regularly participating in groups and sharing behind-the-scenes looks at your company can set you apart from your competitors.
David Mamet, playwright and executive producer of the CBS drama “The Unit,” sent a memo to the show’s writers that you can apply to pare the waste out of your own content.
We live in an era of visual consumerism. Conveying your content in highly palatable ways for eager eyes is a smart course of action. (But don’t forget about podcasts.)
Words to cut, use more, and know how to pronounce made the list of the most-popular stories on writing and editing this year.
The nomenclature of a newsroom shouldn’t be a mystery. Mastering a few key terms will help you communicate with journalists, while bolstering your credibility among members of the Fourth Estate.
A collection of tips and guidelines for public relations pros from the self-proclaimed ‘bible for journalists and anyone who cares about good writing.’
This tactic will help you gain insight into what’s required to land a job in your chosen field and what to expect once you do so, along with establishing connections with potential mentors.
Some are a matter of preference; others are concrete rules. Either way, these writing tics can lead one to pull his or her hair out.
Here are editing tips every writer can use to de-gunk copy, essays, even emails.
You may not have a million Facebook followers, but sharing these types of posts will help you get a little closer.
Proper grammar and word usage are essential, of course, but sloppy punctuation can confuse readers and even distort your meaning.
It all comes back to the cardinal rule of omitting unnecessary words.
Differentiating between content editing and proofreading, checking for organization and flow, and cutting fluff and off-topic elements are among the essentials of thorough editing.
Whether you’re revising your own work or that of another writer, you can ensure proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar by following these guidelines.
