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How to make your writing tight
From the course: A Crash Course in Writing Well: Learn to Write with More Style, Flair, and Impact
How to make your writing tight
- In the last lesson I introduced you to the concept of simplicity and explained why it's important to apply it to your writing. In this lesson, you're going to learn why it's important that you remove all unnecessary words from your writing whenever possible or feasible so that you can make it as crisp, concise, and efficient as possible. Now, by the end of this lesson you'll have learned several different ways to make your writing more tight, as they say, and thereby more snappy or punchy. Now, one reason why your writing can often feel slow and heavy is because it contains too many unnecessary words in it, what you might call wordy or long-winded writing. Conversely, good writing often feels tight or springy and therefore more engaging and readable precisely because all of that hot air has been taken out from your sentences. Let's have a closer look at this idea which some of us call economy in writing. Imagine…
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How I discovered the secret sauce9m
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The magic of simplicity3m 25s
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How to make your writing tight6m 50s
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How to make your writing plain4m 57s
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How to make your writing straightforward6m 44s
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The magic of clarity2m 12s
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How to make your writing precise4m 52s
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How to make your writing sharp4m 31s
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How to make your writing specific14m 5s
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The magic of elegance2m 35s
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How to make your writing tidy6m 57s
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How to make your writing graceful4m 35s
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How to make your writing musical7m 12s
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The magic of evocativeness3m 28s
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How to make your writing varied4m 9s
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How to make your writing forceful3m 47s
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How to make your writing colorful11m 47s
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