Karen Reddick, The Editor’s Blog

We’ve added energy and we’ve tightened our writing. Now it’s time to write with clarity.
I believe that no sentence should ever require a second reading, unless the writing captivates to the point of re-reading for the sheer joy of it.
Sort, rearrange, and refine your prose until you can say what you [...]

Last week I talked about easy ways to add energy to your writing. This week, I’ll give you five easy ways to tighten your writing.
Keep in mind, anything that doesn’t contribute to a piece of writing detracts from it. To create the strongest possible prose, eliminate everything that isn’t essential.
1. Question every word. Read slowly [...]

What do physics and writing have in common? In physics, the bigger and faster a moving object, the harder it hits. Same thing with words. The more energy they carry, the more response they get.
Do you want the world to take notice of your writing? Here are five ways to add energy:
1. Find action [...]

Since we recently changed our clocks by an hour; known as: “springing ahead” (or “falling back” in the fall), I thought this would be a good time to talk about Time of Day and how it’s written.

DST is the acronym for Daylight Saving Time. Many people incorrectly refer to this as Daylight “Savings” Time. However, [...]