by Margot Lester | Blogs & Blogging, Writing/How to Write
Word choice is a simple way to bring more energy, clarity and you to your writing. Here's a new-to-me term that got my attention because of the way it sounds. Admittedly, it's unlikely you or I will have cause to deploy this word outside of word-nerd conversations,...
by Margot Lester | Writing/How to Write
Folks keep asking me how to make AI content better. The answer's simple — the same way you make human-generated content better: revision. But there are a few places to put more emphasis on with genAI copy. Let's look at them. How to make AI content sound more human...
by Margot Lester | What-Not, Writing/How to Write
There are a lot of reasons to work with an editor. Let's talk about why word choice—including the ones you're prone to overuse—is a really good one. Have you ever read something and noticed the author overuses a word or maybe a few words? Repeating terms can be...
by Margot Lester | Best of Our Blog
Before we dive into a recap of the best of this blog last quarter, don't forget to register/verify your registration and locate your polling place for the upcoming election. In many states, early voting starts this month! Find out how to register in your state. Verify...
by Margot Lester | What-Not, Writing/How to Write
August is the start of college application prep season. And that means even more anxiety and pressure for young people applying and the adults who care for them. I remember that time well. Even as the kid who loved essay tests in high school and wrote for the school...
