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How to Write Succinctly
1 - Welcome
Introduction to the course instructor, the course and its objectives
What’s succinct writing and why it’s important?
2 - Planning for succinctness
The importance of planning
Creating an outline
3 - Drafting for succinctness
Benefits of having a bad draft
Revising for content, not form, and removing any irrelevant information
4 - Editing for succinctness
Benefits of using simple words and avoiding idioms
The power of short sentences + removing unnecessary linking devices
5 - Preparing for publication
Why you should always read aloud your final text (or use a tool to do it for you)
What’s next? Where to publish your work and how?
How can you persuade a reader to read?
How can you persuade an editor to publish?
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