Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rhea Wessel is the founder of The Institute for Thought Leadership. In a recent workshop with a group of subject-matter experts, I ...

Mark Twain once noted that “to get the right word in the right place is a rare achievement.” I find it hard to believe the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn considered writing a struggle ...

How to deliver your point well and communicate with clarity – that is precisely what business communication is supposed to be. Best business writing is about removing ambiguity – cutting out the flab ...

We’re professors who try to write well. We also try to help our students and colleagues write well. But, really, why bother? Among the standard answers: Because businesses want good writers. Because ...

I heard Chris Smith, from the Naked Scientists, on the radio the other day. He was saying scientists just aren't trained to do communication. While that may still be generally true in a formal sense, ...

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The core of technical writing is its clarity and precision. Clarity involves using straightforward, easily understood language and avoiding ambiguity at all costs. It’s about breaking down complex ...

For years, I’ve heard dozens of search engine optimization (SEO) hacks claim that the “quality” of an article is by far the most important factor in whether the content climbs to those coveted top ...

George is a talented writer who graduated from the University of Exeter with a Bachelor's Degree in English. His main hobbies include writing and gaming, and he spends most of his free time doing one ...