Should I Use First, Second, or Third Person?

It’s pretty easy to avoid second person in formal writing, so the main source of…

What Is Fair Use?

We’ve all had it drilled into our heads that we have to cite and reference…

How to Write without Clichés: Part 2

Clichés serve many purposes. Unfortunately, they’re all bad.

Master Resume: Activate Your Interviews

These little moments are “activators” and can be made of simple, conversational phrases that put…

How to Show Emphasis in Writing

Here are some subtle ways we can add to our meaning by emphasizing words, expressions,…

Traditional and New Resume Formats

Different resume formats emphasize different aspects of your skills, experience, and even personality.

What Tense Should I Use in Writing?

People are right to be confused because what tense you should use varies widely depending…

How to Write without Clichés: Part 1

Don’t try to memorize some list of clichés. There are thousands of them. But also…

The Art and Science of Pitching Articles

How well you can make a living depends on how well you can stand out…

ESL/EFL Guide to English Writing Pt 2

Three common challenges non-native speakers encounter when writing in English and offer some suggestions for…

Fiction Writing and Changing Narrators

When we write, we act as God in the universes of our stories: creating and…

ESL/EFL Guide to English Essay Writing

Expressing yourself effectively in writing is a challenge for most people, but for non-native speakers…

Simple Secret to Writing a Great Story

When you sit down to write and wonder where to begin, remember that many writers…

Pitching Manuscripts with a Pitch Package

A pitch package is a way of premarketing your book. Depending on whether you’re pitching…

4 Tips for the Best Resume Format

You’ve worked hard on your content; now make sure your recruiter can find it.

When to Use Humor in Business Writing: How About Never?

A written joke is immortal, and once e-mailed or messaged, it lives forever outside your…

How Best to Use Editing Services

The more work you put in before you submit your document, the better your document…

How to Avoid Wordiness

Try these tips in your writing. Practice makes perfect (as opposed to, “In order to…

Do I Need a Literary Agent?

Agents are businesspeople and creative professionals. They’re here to help you get your book into…

6 Tips for Keeping Your Résumé Brief: Less Is More

Briefer is better. Executive positions, medicine, and academia use the CV format, which goes into…