You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. We sometimes forget that academic writing is still writing. All writing is communication. Just as ...

I first read "The Elements of Style" 30 years ago, figuring that, to the would-be writer, the slim volume was as essential as a corduroy jacket with elbow patches. I quickly learned it was worth even ...

There’s one piece of advice few writing coaches would quibble with: Keep it simple. Simple wording speeds readers’ and listeners’ mental processing. It coaxes them to hang onto your words. Researchers ...