Last week we looked at how jargon can create roadblocks in our writing, how it can turn off or confuse readers. This week, it's all about ridding our writing of unnecessary words. Again, this comes in ...

Rather than expressing anger in an uncouth way, here are 11 elegant ways to cuss someone out without saying any bad words.

On the trail of faith and writing. Jerry B. Jenkins is administering the de facto oath of the Christian Writers Guild. Thirty novices sit up straight in their chairs, raise their right hands, and read ...

Whether you are writing a brief, a research memorandum or a client report, what you write, and how you write it, communicates your ideas to your audience. Are your sentences wordy and rambling, or ...

When you speak, are you clear, concise, and confident? In this column, public speaking professional Rosemary Ravinal explores the impact of “these seemingly innocuous words and how their casual use ...

Researchers have identified tell-tale signs that students have used AI to help write their essays. Excessive used of words derived from Latin, using unnecessary words and repeated use of the Oxford ...

You use the word “and” every day, hundreds, perhaps thousands of times. But have you really mastered this most ubiquitous of conjunctions? Turns out, there’s more to using “and” than you may realize.

Good news, kind of. I discovered a new sentence structure I hate. It’s a pattern I see often but only recently, while editing an article, realized it belongs in my writing hall of shame. Why would I ...

This morning, I consumed an intentional breakfast with my cisgender spouse in allyship with our feline companions, one of which recently underwent a life-affirming, gender-neutralizing re-alignment.

Most of us want to be seen as intelligent, and be praised and admired by those around us. But intelligence is much more than just a mindset or an IQ. Intelligence comes across in the way we talk and ...

Lake Superior State University (LSSU) unveils its 2025 edition of the Banished Words List, a quirky tradition that has delighted word enthusiasts since 1976. Each year, this lighthearted list shines a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Words matter, especially in job interviews during a career ...