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Welcome to Helen's Word!

Sharpen your style and find joy in wordcraft with bestselling writing expert Helen Sword.

Apr 1 •

News and events

Essays on writing

In search of flying unicorns

Nov 14 •

Writing Alone Together

On the lure of the crowd, the call of the hermit's cave, and the deep pleasures of intimacy

Sep 19 •

What the Bird Said

How writing helps you think

Aug 29 •

Swordcraft videos

Swordswings podcast

Helen's Word

Helen's Word

Sharpen your style and find joy in wordcraft with bestselling writing expert Helen Sword

Books

Writing with Pleasure

On finding joy in your writing practice

Air & Light & Time & Space

How successful academics write

Stylish Academic Writing

A scholarly guide to elegant expression

The Writer's Diet

A guide to fit prose

Helen's Word

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