Plain language at PLAIN 2019: Readable goes to Oslo
Readable headed to the most important plain language event of the year. What does PLAIN stand for and how did the conference remind us of our core values?
3 October 2019 by
Laura Kelly
Subscriber focus: How does Candi Williams ensure clarity in her content design?
Readability is a key part of Candi Williams' content design strategy. How does this content expert use Readable to achieve her writing goals?
29 August 2019 by Laura Kelly
Top essay mistakes in academic writing – and how to avoid them
It’s easy to feel insecure as an academic writer. After all, you’re writing about big ideas. How can you avoid common stylistic pitfalls in your essay?
19 August 2019 by Laura Kelly
Watch your tone – how to write content that connects
We all know the phrase: “It’s not what you say, it’s the way you say it.” How can you connect to your reader on a personal level?
5 August 2019 by Laura Kelly
Privacy policies are a disaster
We’ve long championed clear communication throughout content and privacy policies are no different. The New York Times took a look at 150 policies, most were an incomprehensible disaster.
14 June 2019 by
Steve Linney
How did Lensear Write help communicators cut out gobbledygook?
In the 1960s, a style manual was published which helped inspire the plain language movement and created the Lensear Write readability formula. But, what was Lensear Write and how can it help your content be more impactful?
3 May 2019 by Laura Kelly
