As a screenwriter, your words have one job: connect. While you control what hits the page, professional writing demands purpose. Every screenplay balances different styles beneath your unique voice.

Writing in a conversational style with high readability scores will likely engage a broader audience and enhance reader comprehension and enjoyment. Use tools like Microsoft Word's readability stats ...

The ability to write a business letter is an important skill. Even in today's email and text-centered world many occasions arise when informal communication is not appropriate, and a formal business ...

I talked recently with Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and other books about language and the mind, about his new book, The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the ...

There is an important and influential type of public writing that scholars have described as the “classic style.” The classic text to teach this style is titled “Clear and Simple as the Truth,” ...

So you're a writer. My condolences. You might be a fresh faced creative writing major, or a veteran freelancer, or a new writing convert with a fancy pen and a lot of ideas. There are many different ...

Although Chicago style can appear intimidating, it’s nothing more than a comprehensive guide for writing within the humanities and liberal arts. Footnotes are convenient. Say you’re reading a history ...