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The amount of mark-up you get back from the editor doesn't signal how good or bad the writing is. But ...

Google Docs is handy to use especially for collaborations, but its inability to find and replace extra carriage returns or ...

If you're finding it difficult to concentrate on your scholarly writing in these times of uncertainty, here's a very simple ...

As more people are working from home, some of us are missing the unobtrusive noises or the presence of strangers ...

If you're looking for a great (and free) course on academic writing, especially in the sciences, Stanford University's "Writing in ...

Academic writers are often told to 'write succinctly'...but what makes your writing succinct? Use short, concise words, and short sentences, ...

Drafts of your manuscripts are bound to have clutter that obscures what you want to get across. That's perfectly normal ...

What's the difference between copyediting and proofreading? You can make better decisions and get a more satisfactory outcome if you ...

Grateful for all of you who brightened (and at times challenged) my 2019! And best wishes for a wonderful 2020! ...