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Adverbs and Adjectives: Kill Them Quick

“I believe the road to hell is paved with adverbs,” wrote Stephen King in the writer’s tome On Writing: A Mem(...)

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May 24, 13 | 2 min read

Top Five Reasons for Working with a Writing Company Rather than Going It Alone

Writing for a living may sound glamorous, and I suppose sometimes it is. However, the reality of freelance writing can o(...)

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May 21, 13 | 3 min read

Data Visualization for Tablets and Touch Screens

At the end of 2012, comScore estimated there were 52.4 million tablet owners in the U.S.; Apple sold another 19.5 millio(...)

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May 20, 13 | 4 min read

Writing News Without Plagiarism

Now that journalists are rarely hired (not that journalism schools will cancel those pesky student loans), many websites(...)

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May 10, 13 | 3 min read

Medical Information Literacy: Pamphlets or Infographics, What Works Best?

Medical pamphlets or posters have been doctor’s office mainstays for many decades. They promote healthy habits, like g(...)

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May 8, 13 | 4 min read

Who is Big Frank?

“Who is Big Frank?” The first time I saw that sign, I think I read it aloud to my mom and daughter who were riding i(...)

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May 7, 13 | 2 min read

Is Cartography Dead?

People sometimes ask me if cartography is dead. Students wonder if they should pick something else to stake a career in.(...)

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May 6, 13 | 5 min read

The Cupcake Approach

Copywriting and…cupcakes? What do these two concepts have to do with one another? Actually, they are more closely asso(...)

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Apr 30, 13 | 2 min read

12 Infographics That Will Help You Improve Your Grammar and Spelling

In the era of texting, instant messaging and grumpy cat memes, proper grammar and spelling seem to have taken a backseat(...)

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Apr 29, 13 | 1 min read