Editor’s update: The Economist has published a revised version of its style guide. The first words are the hardest. For many of us writing is a slog. Words drip with difficulty onto the page—and ...

Practical tips for students who feel stuck at the start of an essay. Learn how to generate ideas, reduce pressure, and build ...

Good writing begins with good reading. Almost all good readers are good writers because they have familiarized themselves with and are not afraid of different styles, genres, diction, grammar, and ...

In one sense, the national conversation about what it will take to make sure all children become strong readers has been wildly successful: States are passing legislation supporting evidence-based ...

Getting words onto a page can be a painful process. Authors of all abilities, help is within reach! By Judith Newman “Writing is easy,” the sportswriter Red Smith famously said. “I just open a vein ...

Give "See Jane Write' to a friend who likes "chick lit' and don't be surprised if someday you see that friend's name in print. If you strip away the pink and green cover, the bubbly text and pastel ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

Teaching students to write is no easy feat, and it’s a topic that has often been discussed on this blog. Penny Kittle teaches first-year writers at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. She was ...