The word "better" finds its way into almost every type of writing. We use it to compare ideas, describe improvements, and recommend choices. While it's a useful word, I once…

The word "but" is one of the most common words in the English language. It's short, simple, and incredibly useful. Yet while editing one of my articles recently, I noticed…

It's easy to fall into the habit of using the same transition words over and over. I noticed this while editing one of my own articles. Nearly every concluding point…

Have you ever reread something you wrote and noticed the word "therefore" appearing over and over? It happened to me while editing a long article. Every conclusion, explanation, and transition…

There was a time when almost every piece of writing I edited contained the word "strong." It described arguments, emotions, characters, opinions, and even coffee. While the word certainly has…

Words shape how people understand our ideas. Sometimes, though, using the same word repeatedly can make even great writing feel repetitive. That was something I noticed while editing one of…

Have you ever finished writing an essay, blog post, or email and automatically typed, "In conclusion"? It's one of those phrases that seems to appear without much thought. I used…