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Christa Brolley 12/31/25 Christa Brolley 12/31/25

Happy New Year!

Christa Brolley 12/16/25 Christa Brolley 12/16/25

Taking Flight With Precision: Editing Lessons From the Wright Brothers

The 122nd anniversary of the Wright brothers’ historic first powered flight on December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina is a perfect moment to reflect on how precision took humankind to the skies. At PAI consulting, clarity is our Polaris, our North Star. Our editors use the same principle on every document we touch: editing isn’t about erasing ideas; it’s about giving them wings.

Christa Brolley 11/25/25 Christa Brolley 11/25/25

Word Games to Play on Thanksgiving

Word-based games are a fun, low-prep way to spark laughter, creativity, and connection around the table.

Christa Brolley 11/4/25 Christa Brolley 11/4/25

Favorite Authors

Some of our editors share about their favorite authors.

Christa Brolley 10/14/25 Christa Brolley 10/14/25

Words About Friendship

National New Friend Day is on October 19, so we’ve collected a bunch of words related to friendship. If someone you’re speaking to knows what they mean, maybe you’ll make a new best friend!

Christa Brolley 9/23/25 Christa Brolley 9/23/25

Improve Your Graphics Part 4

What is the purpose of your chart? In part 4 in our series on improving your graphics, we give you options to maximize the effectiveness of your graphics based on what you’re trying to convey.

Christa Brolley 9/2/25 Christa Brolley 9/2/25

Ampersands

Few punctuation marks are as visually striking as the ampersand. Its flowing curves and distinctive form make it not just a functional symbol, but also a design element that has captured the imagination of scribes, printers, and typographers for centuries. It’s even earned its own holiday: World Ampersand Day, celebrated every September 8—a testament to just how much this little mark continues to inspire and delight.

Christa Brolley 8/12/25 Christa Brolley 8/12/25

Favorite Books

A few of our editors share their favorite books.

Christa Brolley 7/22/25 Christa Brolley 7/22/25

Improve Your Graphics Part 3

Last time we suggested improvements, this time we show you how to implement those suggestions.

Christa Brolley 6/17/25 Christa Brolley 6/17/25

Improve Your Graphics, Pt. 2

More ideas to help your viewer understand your data.

Christa Brolley 5/20/25 Christa Brolley 5/20/25

Improve Your Graphics, Pt. 1

It is time to improve the look of your graphics.

Christa Brolley 4/29/25 Christa Brolley 4/29/25

Can You Spot the Error? Part 01

Errors found in the wild.

Christa Brolley 4/8/25 Christa Brolley 4/8/25

Editor Highlights

David Binswanger’s circuitous path into editing at PAI Consulting.

Christa Brolley 3/25/25 Christa Brolley 3/25/25

Improving Your MS Word Tables Part 3

Welcome to Improving Your MS Word Tables Part 3!

Welcome back to our Improving Your MS Word Tables series! In Part 1 and Part 2, we focused on borders that put the data to the front. Let’s continue with more suggestions.