The cover letter is its own unique, dreaded genre of writing. In a few — often formulaic — paragraphs, job applicants must accomplish several things: prostrate themselves at the feet of hiring ...

A well-written bank loan request letter can set your small business apart from all the others seeking funding. However, representing your company in such a high-stakes situation can also be ...

There are legitimate explanations for why words like pterodactyl and tsunami exist. The rogue knight doubted that the asthmatic knave in knickers could climb the castle columns, but when their wrangle ...

Jeff Tompkins is a writer and teacher of English as a Second Language living in New York City. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1967 and was educated at Brown University and University College ...

When operating a small business, available cash is vital for operating costs and emergencies that may arise. Many small business owners set up a credit account with their suppliers to give them up to ...

On Sunday, a rare letter written in English by French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte hauled in more than $406,000 (nearly five times the original estimate) at an auction in Paris. Fortunately, spelling ...