This Q&A first appeared in Write at the Edge, a newsletter from Mallary Tenore Tarpley featuring tips and best practices for seasoned and amateur writers who want to hone their craft. Subscribe to ...

Be it for public purpose, professional success, or personal growth, no matter the form or the platform, clear and compelling writing is a universal value. For 50 years, the Poynter Institute has ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (June 16, 2025) – For more than 40 years, Roy Peter Clark, writing teacher to thousands, author or editor of 21 books and ambassador for public writing, has been synonymous ...

We sat down with Poynter senior scholar Roy Peter Clark, author of numerous books including “How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times,” to talk about what makes good short writing. It’s a topic ...

Roy Peter Clark thought he was done writing books about how to write. “Six in 12 years,” he says. “Isn’t that enough?” Clark retired in 2016 after 40 years as a writing teacher and coach at the ...

Thank you to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for their support of Poynter’s online learning platform since its founding in 2005. The nonprofit Poynter Institute is a leading instructor of ...

The bestselling author of Writing Tools: Fifty-Five Strategies for Every Writer is adding to the toolkit with an essential guide for prospective college applicants. St. Petersburg native Roy Peter ...

In June, Poynter announced the creation of the Roy Peter Clark Chair in Writing and Editing to build on the legacy of Roy Peter Clark and train the next generation of great writers. You can support ...

Author and writing coach Roy Peter Clark shares tips from his latest book, “Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay”, including essential components of an effective essay, mistakes to avoid, ...