Writing guides
Clear, practical answers to the questions we hear most: how long something should be, which words to capitalize, how to fix common mistakes, and how to get messy text into shape.
How many words is a page?
A single-spaced page is about 500 words and a double-spaced page about 250. See word-to-page tables for every font size and spacing, and what changes the count.
2 min read · Updated October 25, 2026Title case rules: AP, Chicago, APA and MLA compared
Which words should be capitalized in a title? Compare the title case rules of AP, Chicago, APA and MLA style, with examples and a quick reference table.
3 min read · Updated October 25, 2026Social media character limits for 2026
Character limits for X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, Google search results and SMS, plus how many characters actually show.
2 min read · Updated October 25, 2026How long should a sentence be?
Aim for an average of 15 to 20 words per sentence. Learn why long sentences are hard to read, how readability scores work, and how to shorten sentences without sounding choppy.
2 min read · Updated October 25, 2026How long should a paragraph be?
Web paragraphs work best at 40 to 80 words; academic paragraphs are often 100 to 200. Learn how long a paragraph should be for essays, blog posts and emails, and how to split one.
2 min read · Updated October 25, 2026Word count guide: how long should it be?
Typical word counts for college essays, cover letters, blog posts, short stories, novels, press releases, abstracts and speeches, in one reference guide.
2 min read · Updated October 25, 202620 common grammar mistakes and how to fix them
The grammar mistakes people make most often, from its and it's to fewer and less, with clear examples of the wrong and right way and a simple trick to remember each one.
3 min read · Updated October 25, 2026How to compare two texts and find the differences
How to compare two versions of a document, contract or piece of code: what a diff is, word vs. line comparison, how to read the results, and the built-in options in Word and Google Docs.
3 min read · Updated October 25, 2026How to fix text copied from a PDF
Text copied from a PDF often has line breaks in the middle of sentences, extra spaces, split words and odd characters. Here's why it happens and how to fix it quickly.
2 min read · Updated October 25, 2026Capitalization rules: when to use capital letters
A clear guide to capitalization in English: sentences, names, titles, days and months, seasons, job titles, directions, brands, acronyms and when to avoid ALL CAPS.
2 min read · Updated October 25, 2026