Writing

New writing tool

Ulysses – a new writing software package

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Four ways to take your writing to another level

Do you want your writing to stand out, to have power and persuasiveness, to have life and zest and energy? Then here are four ways to take your writing to another level:                    

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Three things you must know before you start to write

Three crucial things you must know before you start to write

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Stop writing! That's enough 'content' already

There’s been a deluge of ‘content’ onto the Internet. We’re drowning in it already – and the Internet is barely into its adolescence. Oh Google, Google, what have you done?

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The seven Cs of story structure

A summary of plot and story structure

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Tell a story in six words

six word stories link and review

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Write like a pro: seven top hints for new writers

Seven top hints for new writers

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Results are in – readers confirm their favourite writing style

Results of the poll on favourite writing styles.

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It's time to break up with your word processor

Software for writers

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End of an era: online satire will never be the same again

One of the best satirical blogs is about to go offline – lamenting the passing of CARS.

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How to handle too much information

One way to handle too much information.

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To boldly blog: what the Ferengi can teach us about online content

Yesterday I looked at how the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition might apply to copywriting. And now, the conclusion… Today, let’s look at how they might apply to blogging:                    

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How to be fresh and modern – lessons from the past

William Hazlitt has some interesting things to say about on writing in a familiar style

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Democracy, dictatorship and anarchy: who makes the rules of good English?

English is a mongrel language, one that has evolved over a long period of time, and continues to change. So who decides what the rules of language should be?

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A line in the sand: how to make fewer mistakes and be less ignorant

Fewer or less? This is a grammatical mistake that really gets my goat. The problem is, it’s only my dad and I that seem to care. When I was younger, my father always reprimanded me if I used ‘less’ when I really meant ‘fewer’. Every time I hear someone make this mistake, I hear my [...]

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