I just finished our 52^nd Writing Tip. (And, yes, I write every one myself.)

On behalf of all of us at WordRake, I thank all of you in the thousands of firms, universities, and government agencies now editing with WordRake software.  Thank you, too, to those who have emailed, called, or approached us at conventions and conferences to encourage us to “keep sending the Tips.” In May, one of you even posted to us a real letter (paper, stamp, the whole shebang). Elegant touch. My favorite sentence: “Your awareness of the writing errors I commit and that others around me commit is so complete it’s almost creepy.”

“Joe D.” added, “Your insights about writing are so good that I wonder why you give them away for free.” It’s because after 25 years of teaching lawyers how to improve their writing, I’m happy to know I can still help those who labor in the most difficult profession in the world. And that’s no lie.

The Tips are free; I just ask that you try our WordRake editing software. One whole year of having that dispassionate editor we all need costs you about 20 minutes of your billable time, so it’s almost free.

If you’re already using our software, let us know what you think. If you’re not using it, try it out at wordrake.com.