FEB. NEWSLETTER: Format your numbers correctly

Formatting ordinal numbers It drives me crazy to see formatting…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for Jan.27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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apostrophe

Why there’s no apostrophe in writers room

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I've long wondered why there is no apostrophe in words like "writers…

JAN. NEWSLETTER: Verbs make your writing vivid

I was struck by this advice in Alexander Chee’s How to Write…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for December 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Treasurys vs. Treasuries — Which is the right spelling?

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What's the right way to spell the plural of Treasury, as in U.S.…

DEC. NEWSLETTER: Banish “learnings” and take advantage of sale on my PDF e-books

Down with “learnings”! I’m not a fan of pedantic expressions…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for November 25: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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seven ways to talk your financial execs out of bad jargon in white writing on a blue background

Seven ways to talk your financial execs out of jargon and bad writing

Marketing and communications professionals know how to write…

NOV. newsletter: Keep your investment commentary fresh!

How do you keep your investment commentary fresh? Having wrapped…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for October 28: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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the pebble in the shoe

“The pebble in the shoe”: The power of metaphor

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Metaphors are powerful tools for communication. I couldn't get…

OCT. NEWSLETTER: Are your firm’s bios incorrect?

Copyediting your firm’s bios seems like it should be easy.…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for September 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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SEPT. NEWSLETTER: Sale on paperback version of Financial Blogging! (& press release tip)

If you live in the U.S., you can buy a paperback copy of…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for August 26: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Improve your financial writing with these rules

Improve your financial writing with these rules

Sometimes I find inspiration for my writing in unusual places.…

Adapting to SEO’s changes

Is search engine optimization (SEO) changing for the better?…