Prepping for a media interview
My good friend Yvonne Guibert has started the Experts in WorkersCompensation blog (http://expertsinwc.com/) and invited me to contribute some articles on media relations. When working with the media,...
View ArticleOvercoming “Writers Block”
My favorite writing teacher Anne Wylie provides practical tips on the writing process in this article. I'll add that when you're just shoving copy around on a page, it's time to take a break and...
View ArticleIs impactful a real word?
Apparently it is, but that doesn't mean we should use it. Here's a nice article from Ragan that offers alternatives. The post Is impactful a real word? appeared first on King Knight...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Writing Tips
COVID-19 brought huge changes to the way we live, do business, deal with cybersecurity, handle workers' compensation claims — and our language. The Associated Press (AP) stylebook created a new...
View ArticleBullets, Lists & Punctuation
Bullet points make articles easier to read and much easier to write. But, how do you punctuate these lists? And what about consistency – do they start with verbs, nouns or a mix? Here is a good...
View ArticleBan these phrases
Every year new phrases cloud our communication. Here's a quick take on some to avoid. The post Ban these phrases appeared first on King Knight Communications, Inc..
View ArticleWords that are easily misused
So many words. So many ways to misuse them. So many articles and posts about this. This article highlights some of the less obvious ones, like perquisite and prerequisite. Perk comes from...
View ArticleWords that seem close enough, but aren’t
Dose, dosage – really, what is the difference? I really didn't know and I write about pharmacy a lot. This article, 11 tricky word pairs that can fonduse writers by Laura Hale Brockway explains it...
View ArticleThe Right Way to Write About COVID-19
Everyone needs a Bible, and for many journalists and PR pros, that's the AP Style Book. The Associated Press has produced this valuable guide since before I was in college. Now in an online, easily...
View ArticleCancelling is the wrong call
Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and other performers have pulled their music from Spotify, protesting the presence of Joe Rogan's show. Like him or hate him, Rogan has a right to free speech. He has...
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