Writing With Flair: Become an Exceptional Writer
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Do you have a note pad full of ideas, and half-finished stories? Welcome to the world of writing. This course will help you write with flair, and become an exceptional writer. You will learn techniques used by journalists at the top of their game. Writing is a craft, and one that can benefit you professionally, as well as give you creative stimulation.Writing Coach and Editor, Shani Raja has taught top journalists, and worked for The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Financial Times, and Bloomberg News. He will teach you fundamental lessons on use of tenses, writing with clarity and the importance of house style.Learn professional skills in just a few days. These techniques will transform your writing whether you're an aspiring journalist, struggling with essays or you want to write a killer CV.
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Over 30 lectures and 3.5 hours of video Learn how to write in an economical way and to write both with flair and clarity Master the techniques used by top journalists, understand the dos and don'ts of great writing This course is Ideal for anyone with an interest in writing, students who want to improve their writing skills, communications professionals & bloggers
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Introduction
The World Of Elite Writing
The Secret Sauce Of Flair
Simplicity
Economy
Repetition
Overcomplicating Things
Plainer Is Better
Too Much Information
Redundant Words
Overstretching Thoughts
Active Versus Passive
Reversing Into Sentences
Unnecessary Ceremony
Clarity
Fuzzy Thinking
Jargon
Ambiguity
Crisp Distinctions
Removing Clutter
Mixing Tenses
Misplaced Modifiers
Curly Sentences
This And That
\It\" Versus \""They\""
Elegance
House Style
Unsightly Widows
Pristine Paragraphs
Word Echoes
Alternative Words
Parallel Ideas
Narrative Elegance
Conclusion
Conclusion
Elite Writer's Checklist
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Writing With Flair: Become an Exceptional Writer