WHAT is the site about?
WHO is this site for?
WHO is behind this site?
IS Serenson a business or a not-for-profit?
WHO is Ed Serenson?
WHERE do your members come from?
HOW can you be offering FREE membership?
WHY should I join this site?
HOW do I join this site?
A FREE resource for wordsmiths, word lovers, and word novices
Write Better English is a FREE online community of wordsmiths and word lovers dedicated to improving people's written English skills.
Anyone who wants to write better English*
This site is for:
- professional writers
- journalists
- lawyers
- publishers
- public servants
- first-time authors
- resume writers
- people who speak English as a second language
- anyone else who wants to learn how to write better English and have fun with words
*Some pages, such as the free copy of William Strunk's original 1918 The Elements of Style, are intended only for people from countries where the book has entered the public domain (like Australia and the US).
An initiative of Australian company Serenson Pty Ltd
Serenson Pty Ltd runs this site. Serenson is the sister company to our main commercial arm, the multi-award winning Research One Pty Ltd. The site was put together by Fabian Serena. Troy Simpson markets the website (in his spare time). We contracted people to help us with the website: Rob Morris at Digitalmash designed the site; Patrick Marris created "Ed" and created other characters; Denise Sutherland provided the original artwork for our free ecards and created our puzzles and silly stories; and Buchanan Law provided legal advice and other legal services.
Serenson is a business, but it's a different kind of business. Serenson uses a business structure, and this site makes some money through advertising. Soon, we will be using this site to sell our own editing software. But much of the revenue goes straight back into this website, so that we can continually improve the site. Serenson has no paid-employees. And our main goal is altruistic. We genuinely want to improve people's English writing skills. That's why we have, in the past, provided free editing and why we will use this site to showcase not only our own products but also the products of our "competitors". At Serenson, you decide which product is best for you. You remain in control.
Ed Serenson is the fictional owner of this site. "Ed" is short for "Editor". We wanted to present a single identity to be the "face" of this site, especially for younger users, so we came up with Ed. "Ed" is a group of volunteers who we have authorized to publish under Ed's name. Ed's alter egos are professional writers, editors, and plain legal language practitioners. Because "Ed" is not paid, we share responsibility for posting under Ed's name, but we make sure Ed's alter egos collaborate.
Members come from everywhere*
Members come from all over the world, including:
- America
- Australia
- Canada
- New Zealand
- the United Kingdom
- anywhere where English is a major language
*Some pages, such as the free copy of William Strunk's original 1918 The Elements of Style, are intended only for people from countries where the book has entered the public domain (like Australia and the US).
Our main commercial arm, Research One Pty Ltd, has provided seed funding for this site. People who post to the blog and forums volunteer their time and expertise. The revenue we get from advertising helps us to maintain the site.
You pay NOTHING to join; plus, you get member BENEFITS
You should join because:
- joining is 100% FREE
- you get member benefits
- we won't spam you
- you can cancel your membership whenever you like
Joining is quick and easy
To join:
- click Join (we will take you to an online form)
- when you see the online form, fill in your details and press "Register"
We'll send you an email containing a verification code. When you login the first time, we will ask you to enter the verification code so that we know it's really you who's joining. We'll then be welcoming you as our newest member!