Allison Carter
Self-editing checklist
For when you just can’t get another set of eyes on your work.
Writing & Editing
Nick Lanyi
Lessons in plain language from federal government’s bad ‘report card’
The average writing grade for 21 executive branch agencies was C in 2022 according to the Center for Plain Language’s Federal Plain Language Report Card.
Tom Corfman
Tips on writing and editing from Jerry Seinfeld
The comedian’s coffee-table book about his streaming series is a surprising source of useful advice.
Allison Carter
How to use minor punctuation marks in AP style
From parentheses and exclamation marks to slashes and brackets, here’s how to use these lesser marks.
Joe Kingsbury
How to make your thought leadership stand out, according to data from Edelman, LinkedIn
Especially in a time of economic turmoil, your words are more important than ever.
Allison Carter
How to use dashes and hyphens in AP style
And the difference between em and en dashes.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
When you need to use the Oxford comma in AP Style
AP Style is designed to minimize characters used, but clarity is always king.
Allison Carter
4 ways to reuse your own content
Because why reinvent the wheel?
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
Infographic: 14 writing secrets from Stephen King you can use in comms
The master of horror has advice you can use. Really.
Tom Corfman
Stop making these headline and lede mistakes now
Hall of Famer Satchel Paige’s pitching style helps explain a balky misstep many communicators make.
Allison Carter
We asked ChatGPT to write an article and a press release. This is what happened.
One went really well. The other went way off the rails.
Allison Carter
How to use apostrophes and possessives in AP style
How to make the apostrophe your own.
Jim Ylisela
5 tips for writing faster
No time to write, you say? Here are five ways to put the pedal to the metal.
Chris Pugh
Grammar Girl’s AP style tips and tricks
The latest advice on everything from hyphens to writing about race.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
3 secrets weapons to writing about hard topics
Writing about these things will never be easy. But you can be more effective at it.
