Written in Red Proofreading

04/01/2025

We asked experts how to tell—and how to fix it.

01/25/2025

100 Examples of Avoidable Wordiness We See Every Day

01/22/2025

100 Words Every College Student Should Know

01/09/2025

04/05/2023

The 😈

08/15/2021

It’s funny. It’s sad. Can I shed both tears of joy and sadness?

They get me every time.

04/30/2021

Here’s a fun dialect quiz. It really makes you think about your word choices, both conscious and subconscious.

What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer all the questions below to see your personal dialect map.

04/12/2021

To anyone who has read The Elements of Style: How would you rephrase this?

08/05/2020

Startup founders: Here's why you should improve writing skills and practical advice for how to become a better writer.

07/09/2020

Write for your audience.

This common affliction is behind so much unclear and confusing writing in the world today.

12/31/2019

This quiz is not as easy as you might think. Are you a speller who can just look at a word and know if it’s correct, or one who reviews each letter?

A lot is riding on this. (JK, nothing is.)