Allison Carter
How to use transitions for clearer writing
Lead your reader through it.
Writer’s Passport
Allison Carter
When to use the passive voice in your writing
It’s not always a bad thing.
Allison Carter
Writing tips for communicators who hate to write
Three tips for when you’d rather be doing something else
Tom Corfman
5 pieces of communications wisdom from famous writers
They may write great books, but these writers also offer lessons that any communicator can use.
Jim Ylisela
Humans are still better than bots at writing. Here’s why.
When it comes to asking questions and adding emotion, humans win out over bots for now.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
3 get-to-the-point writing tips from Axios
Become the best writer in your department.
Allison Carter
Self-editing checklist
For when you just can’t get another set of eyes on your work.
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.
Allison Carter
How to use dashes and hyphens in AP style
And the difference between em and en dashes.
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.
