The 26Keys blog

Writing your way to better English.

Field notes on clarity, vocabulary, and the slow, real work of getting better, from the team building 26Keys.

Perspective

Doing the Right Thing When Things Go Wrong

Things go wrong constantly now, and something is always there to make them right. That is exactly the problem.

Aug 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Our Philosophy

Why 26Keys Gives You a Blank Page on Purpose

Every other writing tool starts by giving you something. We start by giving you nothing. That is the most important decision we made.

Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Learning

The Easiest Way to Improve Your Vocabulary Is Rereading Your Own Emails

Everyone tells you to collect new words. There is an easier way to improve and expand your vocabulary, and you already wrote it. Start with your sent folder.

Aug 17, 2026 · 5 min read
Perspective

See Yourself the Way You See Others

You can’t fix what you can’t see. Here’s what you’re missing.

Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min read
Perspective

Write More to Speak Better

Let’s look at how the English you write becomes the English you speak.

Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Learning

A Daily English Writing Practice That Actually Works

Writing in English every day is the fastest way to improve. Here's how to build the habit, what to write about, and how to actually learn from it.

Aug 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Learning

ChatGPT can write your emails. It can't be you.

ChatGPT can write your email for you. But the moment it matters most, the words have to be yours. Here is the difference.

Jul 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Learning

The Truth About Grammar Checkers Nobody Talks About

Grammar checkers correct your text, but correction without understanding creates dependence. Here is what actually improves your English.

Jul 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Put it into practice

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