By Ofcourse
Online
Can be taken anytime
Professional Training Course
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English
Course Overview
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.
Who should take this course
Anyone with an interest in writing
Students who want to improve their writing skills Communications professionals
Bloggers
Course content
Part 1 – Introduction
The World Of Elite Writing
The Secret Sauce Of Flair
Part 2 – Simplicity
Economy
Repetition
Overcomplicating Things
Plainer Is Better
Too Much Information
Redundant Words
Overstretching Thoughts
Active Versus Passive
Reversing Into Sentences
Unnecessary Ceremony
Part 3 – Clarity
Fuzzy Thinking
Jargon
Ambiguity
Crisp Distinctions
Removing Clutter
Mixing Tenses
Misplaced Modifiers
Curly Sentences
This And That
“It” Versus “They”
Part 4 – Elegance
House Style
Unsightly Widows
Pristine Paragraphs
Word Echoes
Alternative Words
Parallel Ideas
Narrative Elegance
Part 5 – Conclusion
Conclusion
Part 6 – Elite Writer’s Checklist
Checklist
About Course Provider
Ofcourse.co.uk is a self improvement and development learning platform. Our courses are created by genuine and verified subject matter experts, and delivered in easy access, on demand video-led courses. The experts can be experienced professionals, university lecturers or even world record holders in their fields!
Anyone can learn anything online with OfCourse! Of Course Learning is a UK Registered Learning Provider.