Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a clear communications expert and Plain Language advocate. I work with people all the time who sound completely different when ...

What exactly do we mean by “voice” in writing? If you’re not a professional writer, the term might sound vague, or something you’d more likely associate with singing. But when it comes to writing, ...

Stereotypical academic writing is rigid, dry, and mechanical, delivering prose that evokes memories of high school and undergraduate laboratory reports. The hallmark of this stereotype is passive ...

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...

For many writers, feedback that your copy is "too passive" can be frustrating. The passive voice is, after all, grammatically correct. But there's a reason that public relations and communications ...

(MIRROR INDY) — Corey Bass sits curled over a desk in the back of the room as a writing specialist guides him and a handful of other teenagers through a series of exercises. Spend three minutes making ...

We sometimes get requests to run letters with multiple signers. I understand why a group would want to put many names on a letter. It is often a way to show there is broad support for an issue or ...

College work is a challenge to students. Several learners are overwhelmed. Good writing abilities make you succeed. You can ...

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of generating polished, grammatically correct text that meets academic standards, educators face a critical challenge: How can we teach students ...