Recommended reading for May 27, 2011: the bad words edition
To do great writing, read great writing. Here’s the great writing I’ve been reading this week: Sometimes it feels like the world is swimming in bad writing. It’s everywhere – press releases, email, corporate memos, academic journals, scientific papers, lawsuits, government documents, textbooks, text messages, and on and on. So it’s comforting to know that [...]
Top 10 things writers should check before turning in a story
Finished that story? Not quite. Here’s a 10-point checklist of things to review before hitting “Send” to turn in a completed assignment to an editor: 1. Spelling and grammar – Use spell check, but don’t rely on it, read each paragraph over yourself. 2. Sources – Double check spellings, titles, ages and locations. If they’re [...]
Best of WordCount recap
In case you missed it, while I was on vacation last week, I ran some of the most popular posts from WordCount’s back issues. Take a look: Online resources for writers – Help navigating the world of Web-based resources for writers, including top Web 2.0 tools, what writers should know about SEO and how to [...]
Best of WordCount: Tips to improve your writing
WordCount is taking a break this week while I’m on vacation, so I’m rerunning some of my most popular posts. Today’s topic: Tips For Improving Your Writing 25 tips for better freelance writing – Never go into an interview cold. Don’t be afraid to ask dumb questions. Show, don’t tell. Use active verbs. Read the [...]
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