Your First Seven Words Make Your Message
You have seven words to get attention. Distracted people ignore messages that take too long to read. That’s why your first seven words are so critical.
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What’s a Kangaroo Word? Here’s an example for every letter.
Kangaroo words are a fun little word game. A kangaroo word contains joey words, and the search is on for new ones. Here’s a kangaroo word for every letter.
What Is the Difference Between Complacence and Complaisance?
Complacence and complaisance are distinct words with different meanings. Understanding the difference could save a lot of embarrassment.
Clutter: How to Remove Extra Words that Make You Sound Boring
Removing clutter is the easiest way to correct boring writing. Clutter is any extra sentence, word, or syllable that doesn’t contribute to your main point.
Jibber Jabber: The Unwritten Ablaut Reduplication Rule
The Unwritten Ablaut Reduplication Rule is a maxim that we all seem to follow instinctively, but you’ve almost certainly never noticed.
Lessons from Amazon’s Typo Catastrophe
Amazon’s typo broke the internet. A simple mistake cost companies millions of dollars. Here are some tips for preventing typos, no matter your industry.
Criticism Words (And When to Use Them)
Here’s a list of criticism words with definitions and examples to help you complain about life, denounce injustice, and change the world: Asinine, Atrocious…
Shorthand Notation Made Writing More Efficient Way Before Siri and Google Now
Shorthand notation let businesspeople communicate more quickly. Pitman and Gregg designed intricate note taking systems to speed up professional dictation.
Writer Quotes that Inspire and Make Us Think
Great writers inspire us and teach us to think broadly. We’ve collected writer quotes about authorship, language, and design.
5 Epic Language Moments in The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens exceeded audience expectations, and part of the secret was the film’s creative use of language. Here are five examples that show the power of great writing.