“Plagiarism” is an ugly word. It can get you reprimanded, branded a thief, even kicked out of school or fired. These labels are tough to shake, particularly if word gets out—which it…
How to edit a PDF: An easy approach to a core professional services tool
The writers, editors, and designers at Leff Communications—and at all professional service firms—deal heavily in…
The world is ready for city foreign policies
Last week, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted its third annual Chicago Forum on…
No-nonsense guide: How to use quotation marks
Punctuation can be a pain. The 2016 AP Stylebook dedicates 11 dense pages to explaining…
Create your company’s editorial style guide in six steps
I love style guides so much that I’m writing a numbered list about them. With…
Non-election-related Thanksgiving dinner topics
This Thursday, families across the country will sit down to turkey and mashed potatoes and…silently…
Five rules to write by
Last week, Scott and I had the honor of presenting at the Ragan PR Conference…
Chicago Council on Global Affairs: An inside look at a successful event-driven content strategy
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is well aware that a new age has dawned.…
Confessions of an executive ghostwriter (part 2 of 2)
As my colleague Annie Mullowney wrote last week, using a ghostwriter for thought leadership is…
The decline of the English language isn’t real
The English language—like every language—has been in a state of flux since its inception. And…