Melanie Parncutt
How to write a great bio
A strong “about me” can really make you stand out.
Writing & Editing
Allison Carter
6 AP style mistakes to stop making now
Some of the most common AP Style errors this editor has seen.
Jenny Albert
A look beyond gender-neutral language
It’s a start — but only a start.
Allison Carter
How to use dashes and hyphens in AP style
And the difference between em and en dashes.
Brian Pittman
3 tips for quick, catchy and correct stories
Tired of wasting time on content that falls flat? Here are three ways to punch up your press releases, posts and stories so they reach new heights — and score more readers.
Allison Carter
A comms pro’s guide to writing with numbers
Percentages and fractions and decimals, oh my!
Justin Joffe
What you need to know about AP Stylebook’s updates on inclusive storytelling
The AP Stylebook 2022 includes a new chapter on inclusive storytelling that starts with acknowledging your unconscious bias.
Allison Carter
Tips on technical writing for PR pros from Stanford Engineering
Simplify, simplify, simplify.
Allison Carter
The right way to use quotation marks in AP style
You should probably be using them both more, and less, than you think.
Allison Carter
How to write shorter
Short is good.
Allison Carter
How semicolons work
Shedding some light on this most misunderstood of punctuation marks.
Emma Atkinson
3 best practices for helping leaders be better storytellers
From coaching your leaders on body language to repurposing sound bites, here are three tips to make your brand storytelling stand out.
Allison Carter
4 tips for editing your own writing
Train your brain to give your own work a solid edit.
Allison Carter
In AP style, don’t capitalize these words
Here are some of the common mistakes for writers on capitalization.
Emma Atkinson
Goop-ification: Brands are using wellness messaging to stay relevant – but there are risks
From mental health reminders to sex toy partnerships, here’s how brands are entering the health and wellness space.
