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For many writers, feedback that your copy is "too passive" can be frustrating. The passive voice is, after all, grammatically correct. But there's a reason that public relations and communications ...

Editor's Note: This installment of the Seeking Alpha Author Experience was originally written by Rocco Pendola. Rocco deserves enormous credit for conceiving and refining the Author Experience, which ...

Conventional wisdom about writing: "Do not use the passive voice." The passive voice, simply expressed: "B" was caused by "A." The active voice: "A" caused "B." The passive voice deadens communication ...

Passive speech is awkward and sometimes hard to understand. Let Word find your passive voice content and help you correct it. You probably learned about passive and active voice during grade school ...

Little wonder we artists (in my case, poets) have our own writing defenses— ways of subverting or otherwise muting the voice. The most obvious, of course, is the block. The voice refusing to speak.

Having a unique brand voice helps your company stand out from the competition and connect with your audience. But when many people write for you, keeping that voice consistent across all content can ...