Writers are fed a bevy of mantras—“show don’t tell,” “kill your darlings”—which provide the security that there are rules, but little else. A new book by Lucy Ives offers a more expansive view of ...

It is your job as the writer to help readers understand what they will gain from reading your work. What will they learn? What questions will they have that you can answer? Considering the lessons and ...

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There’s no better way to build an audience than writing online. Creating the habit of showing up and hitting publish will serve you well for everything in your professional future. But there’s a wrong ...

This week’s excuse for not making more progress on my book or anyone else’s is that I have my first cold in two years, and staring at words makes my headache worse—which has not prevented me from ...

Last year, Microsoft brought artificial intelligence to PowerPoint with Ideas, a tool to suggest improvements to presentations. Now Microsoft is adapting Ideas to Microsoft Word, offering ideas to ...

When is the last time you actually wrote an idea or strategy down… with your actual hand? Today, using a pencil or pen is becoming as rare as pulling out a Blackberry. Just this week, Time Magazine ...

It's all too easy for students to float away on abstract words. Here's how to get them back on solid ground. It's a crucial question for those who want to reform the teaching of writing, because once ...

Writing is a valuable skill, but getting good takes intentionality. Learn, then practice. Repeat. ChatGPT can help (with the right prompts, of course). Compelling copy will propel your business to new ...