Search Results (writing and editing)

As Strunk and White wrote, ‘Omit needless words.’ Many common phrases include superfluous modifiers. Whether you’re writing or editing, get rid of them.

Editors change text for all kinds of reasons, but malice is rarely one of them. Holding a dialogue is a great way to understand your editor’s thinking—and perhaps improve your writing.

Distinct from editing, proofing has its own specific functions that go beyond making sure the words are spelled correctly. Punctuation, fonts, and formatting issues all need attention.

They power every sentence we say and write, but how much do you remember or know about these action-packed parts of speech? Prepare for a refresher.

Ever heard of Samuel Maverick or Charles Boycott? Maybe not, but chances are, you have used a couple of their coinages.

Change your venue, change your pulse rate, change your method, change your ‘hat.’ Stagnation kills innovation.