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New Yorker essayist John McPhee shares his advice for dealing with writing paralysis.

They sound similar and even share similar meanings—and that’s what makes these words so dangerous.

Readers are pressed for time, so stop muddling your point. Cut these speed bumps from your copy today—and every day.

Has the latest corporatistical policy led to inboxapocalypse? Not sure what that means? You’d better peruse these 12 coinages. We dare you to use one (or more) in your next meeting.

Whether you compose novels or manage a corporate blog, here are the things that all highly skilled writers understand and practice.

Even professional writers and editors get lazy and make spelling errors.

And examples of words that break those rules, including, “when two letters go walking, the first does the talking.” See what we did there? Twice?

The author’s overuse of the ellipsis has affected not only her text messaging, but also her business writing. She explains when the punctuation should be used.

Print this story, attach it to your wall, and consult it before you edit any copy.

Wait a minute, there’s a word for that?