Articles about writing, editing and improving content

Do you know the difference between exalt and exult? Or fewer and less? If not, you’re not alone.

One solution is to read Word to the Wise by Mark Broatch – it’s an easy to read (and occasionally amusing) book that untangles the mix-ups, misuse and myths of language.

This article contains some examples from the book:

A down-to-earth guide for PR, marketers and small businesses on how to pitch stories to the media.

Written by a former magazine and newspaper editor, this easy-to-read book provides tips on what to do (and what not to do) – from how to write great press releases to how to call an editor.

There are times when I think that maybe, just maybe, the world is completely unhinged.

I think like this when a driver does a U-turn in front of me on an eight-lane highway.

I think like this whenever I read the political news.

And, recently, I’ve begun to think like this whenever I look at my inbox …

We all use superlatives, even if we don’t know the term.

A superlative is a fancy way of saying something is the absolute best it can be – typical examples are most, best and fastest.

Donald Trump uses them in almost every sentence – a good writer should never use them except if they can be proven.

Most people have no idea that a dash is not the same as a hyphen – which is unfortunate, as a dash is an easy and effective way to add a pause into your writing …