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 | What-Not
Writing is an intensely personal pursuit. And one that, for a lot of us, comes with a raft of feelings, many of which aren't good. And then there's SPUG—spelling, punctuation, usage and grammar—that makes it even more angsty. It's no wonder we lack confidence about...
by Margot Lester | Training & Workshops
Whether or not you're worried about AI coming for your job as a writer, a skills upgrade is a smart investment. And now's a good time to do it. You've got professional development or training budget you need to use or lose before year-end You desire a better...
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...
by Margot Lester | Best of Our Blog, Writing/How to Write
Content marketers and others writers were looking for concrete and easy-to-apply tactics for more effective communication in 2023. That's based on clicks and time-on-site data for The Word Factory blog. Word choice was the most popular topic on our blog last year,...
