Writing Articles
10 reasons why learning another language will improve your copywriting
I’m studying Dutch. It’s my father’s language but I never learned it as a child and now I’m trying to go back to my roots. I just got back...
Eight writing businesses you can start in your spare time
Many people dream of writing a novel and escaping the humdrum 9-5. But there are other, more immediate, ways to make money from writing....
Should the word 'internet' be capitalised?
Whether or not to capitalise the word 'internet' provokes occasional debate. I used to capitalise, and then Wired announced that they were...
Ten essential reference sites for writers
Struggling to find inspiration for that blog post on your to-do list, or that press release that's due next week? Here are ten reference...
How to create better briefs for writers
I have said it before and I'll say it again: better briefs for writers make for better projects. You can't start a blog without a good...
Is a company singular or plural?
My recent post about the Economist Style Guide included a passing comment about whether companies were singular or plural. It generated a...
How to start a blog
I started the Articulate blog more than 13 year ago. Back then it was called 'Bad Language' but now it's part of the Articulate site. Over...
Seven types of bad writing
Everyone can write. But not everyone can write well (learn how to start a blog, here). We all learn to write at school but then society...
How to give good writing feedback
In the acting world, all feedback has to be given, in the words of Alan Bennett, with lashings of love and praise. For writers, it's a bit...
10 rules of thumb for business copywriting
There are different, competing claims about the origin of the term 'rule of thumb'. I prefer the idea that it stems from the fact that the...