The Wordsmith blog

Think deeper, write better, and work faster

We share the best ideas we’ve gathered from years of teaching workplace writers. Now that includes AI: how to get the best from it, and avoid the worst.

What you’ll find here

Think deeper

Know your reader and your message before you write.

Write better

Message style, plain language, grammar, and punctuation.

Work faster

Edit less, review smarter, and stop rewriting.

With AI

Where it helps, where it hurts, and how to stay in charge.

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