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Nothing is worse than bad writing. It’s recognizable within the first few sentences – either consciously or subconsciously. Bad writing is full of “noise”; it contains complicated words and ideas, and ...

I recently tried a personal experiment to see if I could reduce my email usage to just twice daily “sprint sessions” during which I would strategically respond to and file away emails. It worked great ...

Fallon (Packing Light), founder of Find Your Voice, a writing community focused on mental health and self-improvement, blends writing advice and insights from brain science in this accessible guide to ...

“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” — Mark Twain As the bestselling author of five books, I can tell you without hesitation that the hardest part of a writer’s job is ...

At one time or another, most students feel antsy going into a big test. But how students interpret those sweaty palms and racing pulse can make or break their performance. A new study in the ...

Writing well isn’t easy. In fact, it’s “hard work,” said William Zinsser, author of On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction. “A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come ...

I was talking to my friend Sarah the other day, and she pointed something out that has been on my mind for a while. She launched her start-up a few years ago, and while it was a tight team for the ...

Writing in a conversational style with high readability scores will likely engage a broader audience and enhance reader comprehension and enjoyment. Use tools like Microsoft Word's readability stats ...