October 20 is National Day on Writing
Reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic – as the saying has gone – is what it’s all about. I agree, however, I am admittedly a bit more partial to the second one: writing. I am a writer. That is …
Category Archives: Writing
Tips to Make What You Write Worth Reading
Benjamin Franklin wrote, “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about,” and that’s been a key quote for much of my public relations career, which has focused on both writing and doing. We write …
Begin 2025 with AP Stylebook’s 57th Edition and 2024 Words of the Year
Many writer types like us begin a new year, not necessarily with resolutions and goal setting, but by reviewing the expert writing and editing practices AP style has outlined in recent months. In mid-2024, the Associated Press …
White Papers Get Extended Engagement on Other Platforms
White papers, like many foundational pieces of public relations are not inherently exciting. The name is borrowed from government operations in the days before email, days when different bits of information were communicated on a color-coded …
The Oxford Comma Debate
Certain people feel so strongly about Oxford commas they proudly sport t-shirts declaring they’re on “Team Oxford Comma.” (Guilty as charged!) Yes, the debate is ongoing – and sometimes contentious - to use or not use that …
Kudos to Peter Roget
I’m a word nerd. I admit it. So, I embrace today, Jan. 18, because it’s Thesaurus Day! It pretty much juices me to sleuth out that perfect turn of phrase to represent exactly what I’m after in …