Articles about writing, editing and improving content

People are likely to think less of you if you send AI workslop, according to new research. Here’s why:

Writing in the active voice is key to making your copy sharper and easier to read. Yet although many have heard about it, there’s a lot of confusion about what it means – even amongst professional writers and editors.

Some think it’s about tone or style; others think it’s about tense.

This article explains why it’s important and how to use it – in addition to explaining why there are also times when passive voice might work better.

The dash is a crucial punctuation mark, which is why AI uses it – and so should you.

Business writing is filled with abstract words such as stakeholder and outcomes – so much so, we now take them for granted. The problem is, they’re so vague they don’t paint a specific picture. Here’s what you should do instead:

Less is often more – especially when it comes to writing. Here are five easy ways you can tighten your copy without losing any meaning: