In an era of injustice like the one we’re experiencing now, it’s essential to stay educated if we want our situation to ...

Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it.

Have you ever asked yourself why some writing feels very clear and easy to understand, while other writing feels confusing? ...

New York Times reporter Jeanna Smialek was stalled on a story. She wanted to describe how people of her generation — millennials — were distorting the economy, and all she knew for sure was there was ...

Anyone who tells you that writing is easy is probably using ChatGPT. The truth is being a good writer is a challenging skill to master. It takes practice, discipline, creativity, and a willingness to ...

Books are getting longer. Some surveys have suggested that the word count for novels has doubled since the 1900s. Case in point, the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy maxes out at 455,125 words, while "A ...

Opinion: Effective writing is essential to building trust, avoiding misunderstandings, and enabling decision-making. Legal departments can help their attorneys rediscover this powerful tool and use it ...

I have been grading student essays for many years. Reading good essays is what every teacher wishes for yet rarely gets--a revitalizing and uplifting experience. More commonly I read bad essays.

Jon Ingold, an author of celebrated narrative-driven games, thinks the industry fails to celebrate good writing or recognize it as a craft. By Samuel Horti Reporting from Cambridge, England Jon Ingold ...