Numbers are not just a tool for analysis. Numbers also communicate. Once you’ve figured out the numbers for your story, the next step is to be able to use them clearly in your writing. No matter how ...

AI detection tools have become common in writing workflows. Many writers run drafts through an AI detector and focus ...

Here’s a great question I got recently from a reader named David: “When it comes to numbers, I have always heard one through nine are to be spelled out and then 10 and on are to be numerals. Does a ...

Writing a check correctly can be intimidating, especially if you’re out of practice — or never learned. The less you use your checkbook, the more confusing it can be — especially when it comes to ...

Writing a book can be intimidating. For some, it may seem like an insurmountable endeavor. But I assure you it is not. Over the years I’ve met hundreds of authors. And one thing I’ve discovered is ...

Effective writing is readable — that is, clear, accurate, and concise. When you are writing a paper, try to get your ideas across in such a way that the audience will understand them effortlessly, ...

Nearly every piece of writing produced inside an institution of higher education has numbers in it. Lots of numbers. And as data become easier to produce in this digital age, academic writing will ...