How to Fix Annoying Irks and Quirks in Your Writing to Make it More Readable 10 min read Writing Tips How to Fix Annoying Irks and Quirks in Your Writing to Make it More Readable Brian Scott December 13, 2024 In the vibrant, fast-paced city of New York, an ambitious writer named Mia had recently launched a lifestyle blog;...Read More
The Art of Simplicity: A Writer’s Guide 6 min read Writing Tips The Art of Simplicity: A Writer’s Guide Brian Scott December 12, 2024 A young entrepreneur, Ryan, is seated at a large office desk, his fingers poised above the keyboard. He’s been...Read More
How to Write Readable Business Documents in Plain English 15 min read Writing Tips How to Write Readable Business Documents in Plain English Brian Scott December 6, 2024 In the past decade people wrote to impress others, rather than to communicate with them. Many business writers used...Read More
What Every Writer Must Know About Their Readers 11 min read Writing Tips What Every Writer Must Know About Their Readers Brian Scott December 3, 2024 In a bustling coffee shop, a young writer sits hunched over her laptop, her fingers flying across the keyboard....Read More
How to Improve the Readability of Anything You Write 9 min read Writing Tips How to Improve the Readability of Anything You Write Brian Scott November 30, 2024 Writers can score their text with a readability formula to find out beforehand if their readers can read their...Read More
How Can I Simplify My Writing Using Readability Formulas? 4 min read Writing Tips How Can I Simplify My Writing Using Readability Formulas? Brian Scott November 30, 2024 Imagine a grandmother who wants to use her new smartphone but the 500-word user’s manual confuses her. It’s full...Read More
Improve Your Writing Style with Cognitive Load Theory 12 min read Writing Tips Improve Your Writing Style with Cognitive Load Theory Brian Scott November 13, 2024 Mrs. Elaine Harper, a retired English teacher, recently hosted a writer’s workshop at her local library in Tulsa, OK....Read More
How to Measure Cognitive Reading Load to Improve Readability of Any Text 8 min read Writing Tips How to Measure Cognitive Reading Load to Improve Readability of Any Text Brian Scott November 13, 2024 Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) is a concept from psychology that explains how our brains handle information when we learn...Read More
Homonyms: The Word Twins That Love to Confuse! 17 min read Writing Tips Homonyms: The Word Twins That Love to Confuse! Brian Scott September 27, 2024 Imagine you’re writing a new story. You’re in the zone, typing away. You type your next word—“brake”—and suddenly freeze....Read More
The Fog of Fuzzy Words: How to Make Every Word Work for You 9 min read Writing Tips The Fog of Fuzzy Words: How to Make Every Word Work for You Brian Scott August 14, 2024 Fuzzy Words are like the fog of the writing world—hazy, elusive, and likely to disappear when you try to...Read More