line down white

Spelling, punctuation and grammar

Row Book Shape Decorative svg added to top
‘Ewe well sea watt aye mien sum dais.’ <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/red-tick-sign-isolated-on-white-62591437" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em>Image by phototastic</em></a>

Grammar and spell check double-check

Don't forget to use your brain, too Spel chekers, hoo neeeds em? — Alan James Bean, American astronaut ‘Ewe well sea...
<strong>Splitting headaches</strong> Shakespeare split infinitives. Why can’t you? <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/banana-split-half-on-white-background-1809219343" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em>Image by janyask</em></a>

What is the rule about splitting infinitives?

Is this approach still a grammar don’t? Splitting headaches Shakespeare split infinitives. Why can’t you? Image by janyask It may...
Catch stubborn mistakes with these four hacks from Chris Smith, proofreader to the stars (and to Wylie Communications!) <a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/isolated-red-colored-pencil-stand-out-of-other-brown-pencils-gm516920328-89215823" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Image by PanuddaN</em></a>

How to proofread like a pro

Rest, reformat, read aloud and review common errors By Chris Smith You spell-checked it, but that story still appeared with...

Reach more
readers with
our writing tips

Never miss a tip!

Newsletter

Are you
ready to
make your
readers

We can’t wait to work with you!