Even the most straightforward-sounding idioms may not necessarily be clear to your readers.

I've heard others push back on using compassionate language, saying it's too difficult, or too politically correct, or not important.

Clear communication sometimes relies on one letter.

"Forego" and "forgo" can be a tricky pair of words. Should we use the “e” in the middle or leave it out?

The thing is, like sticks and stones, names do hurt. Especially when they come from people who should know better.

I grew up in a household that was fairly strict about swearing, which is why I have a goody-two-shoes vocabulary that's almost comical.