Archive - Modern Military Writing

Punctuating with Purpose

Rules matter. Clarity matters more.

May 25 •

The Bottom Line on BLUF

Why getting to the point is necessary—and hard.

May 6 •

April 2025

Good Writing Sounds Like You

How I Found my Voice by Writing Honestly

Apr 13 •

Let the Wookiee Win

Practical Advice for Military Writers

Published on Harding Project Substack • Apr 4

March 2025

Artificial Intelligence and the Bullshit Revolution

How AI has democratized bullshit and what to do about it

Mar 30 •

Readers are Jerks

Good writing caters to demanding readers

Mar 18 •

Getting Unstuck

Three questions to get your article moving forward

Mar 10 •

Contender or Coffee Getter? Here’s Your "Authentic" Writing Assessment

How professional military education incentivizes sloppy writing

Mar 3 •

February 2025

Don Murray Masterclass #4: Long Sentences

Writing a long sentence is no sin, but writing a confusing sentence is.

Feb 22 •

Rebels vs. Rulemakers

Stop worrying about perfect grammar and start writing.

Feb 15 •

Rare Words Well Done

Uncommon words can make writing clearer, more engaging, and more precise.

Feb 8 •

One (not so weird) Way to Improve Your Writing

Coming to an infomercial or youtube ad near you

Published on Harding Project Substack • Feb 4

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