My writing teacher once told me I had a "charming voice". I took that to mean that I am concise, funny and honest. That said, I can write an informative article as well as the next gal, and have.My father was an editor at the Associated Press for 35 years and kept me on my toes, always helping me say what I need to say as concisely as possible, without risking being misunderstood. I've learned how to do that for others and have been freelance editing novels and essays for 10 years.