Writing is a tough business as is, but adding citations, references, and other formatting elements can make it dreadful, especially for students. This is because they are still learning the ropes ...

APA style is the formal writing style that is endorsed by the APA (American Psychological Association). It’s got lots of rules (e.g., within a parenthetical citation, use an ampersand (&), but ...

These are my tips for writing well, based on the 39 years I’ve spent as a professional writer. But they are by no means the last word. There are as many ways to write well as there are good writers.