Formatting for readability

Formatting tips for impactful, usable content

Formatting and readability tips to make your article pop in an oversaturated content landscape.

30 June 2025 by Laura Kelly

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What all writers can learn from Jane Austen

Jane Austen is turning 250 this year! She had tragically limited recognition in her lifetime, but her work has since inspired generations of writers from all genres and forms.

18 June 2025 by Laura Kelly
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Fact-checking tips for content writers

It's just as important to check your own writing as it is to be vigilant about other people's. Here's what you can keep in mind to be the most credible.

28 May 2025 by Laura Kelly
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Grammar mistakes and how to avoid them

It's easy to make spelling and grammar mistakes, and a difficult habit to overcome. With the right way of checking, they are easy to avoid (and if not, Readable has your back.)

16 May 2025 by Laura Kelly
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How can technology and readability help in palliative care?

Readability is an important healthcare resource for making patients feel involved in their care. How does this extend to palliative care as part of a technology toolkit?

30 April 2025 by Laura Kelly
worldbuilding blog, Readable

Worldbuilding as a creative writing pitfall

Brandon Sanderson is a font of writing knowledge. What does he have to say about overdoing it with worldbuilding?

15 April 2025 by Laura Kelly
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How to actually “write what you know”

"Write what you know" has become a writing cliche, but how useful is it, and what misconceptions arise from this maxim?

28 March 2025 by Laura Kelly
Drayton Bird

10 things copywriters can learn from Drayton Bird

Key strategies from copywriting icon Drayton Bird, and how to combine his wisdom with readability principles.

14 March 2025 by Laura Kelly
E-E-A-T Authority

E-E-A-T: How your personal authority can boost your rankings in 2025

What is E-E-A-T, and how can you emphasise your authority in your content writing?

27 February 2025 by Laura Kelly

Why video’s dominance in content strategy makes you MORE essential as a writer

Videos and articles work symbiotically in content strategy. It makes you more essential as a writer, not less.

17 February 2025 by Laura Kelly
Now, Using present tense in your writing

What can the present tense do for your creative writing?

The new excerpt of Onyx Storm has everyone excited about Rebecca Yarros' next installment. How does she use present tense to increase urgency, and how can you apply it to your writing?

30 January 2025 by Laura Kelly
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What are AI overviews and do they impact your SEO?

AI Overviews have a lot of writers flustered. Here's exactly what they are, whether they have an impact on SEO, and how to ensure a hardy SEO strategy.

15 January 2025 by Laura Kelly