When you are writing copy for publishing purposes, make sure that it is thoroughly edited and proofread. You have only one opportunity to make a lasting impression. Here are a couple of tips for effective proofreading.

I really enjoyed the Live Ammo session. It was my first time at such an event and I came away thinking, ‘there’s nothing scary here’.

I made some notes that were basically 10 short bullets of learning that I took from the night to guide me when I do a pitch.

Here’s Joss Whedon’s Top 10 Writing Tips, which was initially published in Channel 4′s talent magazine by Catherine Bray, who has kindly given me permission to reproduce the article in full here. Thanks, Catherine!

Have you ever thought why popular blog posts are so interesting and professional? I thought about that. In my opinion they are using very simple but effective writing methods. In this article I would like to share some useful tips to help you create better blog posts.

If you do read this article, you will learn exactly how important it is to create compelling web copy. Between you and me, most readers just scan, but if you find a way to hook them in the first sentence and reel them in on the second sentence, you have a good chance that they will read the third. They may even read the entire article.

Get an accountant, abstain from sex and similes, cut, rewrite, then cut and rewrite again – if all else fails, pray. Inspired by Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing, we asked authors for their personal dos and don’ts