Writing Style Sheet Generator
Standardize mechanics, usage, and voice for your content project.
Review and edit the final style guide below. This document is optimized for printing.
Project Writing Style Guide
Author: | Target Audience: General Public
I. Voice and Tone
Overall Voice:
Contractions:
Allowed (Use sparingly in headlines)
Second Person (You):
Allowed (To address the reader directly)
II. Mechanics & Punctuation
| Area | Example | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Comma (Series Comma) | A, B, and C | Required |
| Quotation Marks | "Hello." | US Standard (Punctuation inside quotes) |
| Titles of Works | *The Art of War* | Italics (Books/Films/Albums) |
| Numbers | 10 vs. ten | Spell out numbers zero through nine. |
| Currency ($) | $100 million | Use $ symbol before the number. |
III. Preferred Usage & Terminology
Acronym Policy:
Key Terms to Standardize: