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Writing/Editing Tips & Tricks - Writing Like A Pro

Name: Writing/Editing Tips & Tricks - Writing Like A Pro
Rating: 4.3 (203 reviews)

Huffington Post Blogger teaches writing! Refine your blogging voice, self-edit, & eliminate common writing mistakes.

Created byTyler Speegle

Last updated 8/2018

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

Eliminate common writing mistakes
Self-Editing (The easy way)
Writer better emails, blogs, or social media copy
Write conversationally
Create flow in your writing
Add flavor and personality to your writing
Write with the correct tone
Learn tips for improving your business writing

Course content

7 sections • 19 lectures • 55m total length

Mistake #1: Wrong Word Choice & Tone3:42
Avoid wrong word choice and tone by matching your vocabulary to your audience and writing clearly and effectively. Learn the top five mistakes and how to fix them.
Mistake #2: Lack Of Flow2:58
Master flow by ensuring fluidity from sentence to sentence and clear idea connections. Vary vocabulary, use conjunctions, and connect ideas to avoid repetitive, choppy writing.
Mistake #3: Lack Of Clarity2:01
Master clarity in writing by understanding your audience and researching your idea, then expressing it with precise wording, relevant vocabulary, and supportive sentences that connect to the main idea.
Mistake #4: Wordiness3:34
Identify wordiness as using more words than necessary, spot filler words, adverbs, and adjectives, then revise and edit to keep writing clear for online readers.
Mistake #5: Boring Writing1:51
Identify and avoid bored writing by taking a clear angle and stance, infuse your personality and passion, and show readers where you stand to attract engagement.

Writing Like You Talk3:22
Write conversationally by using words that exist in your vocabulary and avoiding off-brand synonyms. Use contractions for warmth, and don't fear small rule breaks to sound more natural.
Using The Correct Tone3:25
Learn how tone shapes writing by adjusting word choice and formality to fit your audience. Practice crafting personal, conversational copy across the tone spectrum from slang to formal.

Building Flow Between Sentences & Paragraphs2:07
Improve your writing flow by using connection words such as and and but, and by signaling when new ideas arrive to show relationships between sentences and paragraphs.
Varying Sentence Length & Structure1:37
Vary sentence length and structure to improve flow and avoid boring repetition. Link sentences with conjunctions like and to create a more natural, engaging rhythm.

Avoiding Adverbs3:05
learn to improve writing clarity by avoiding adverbs, replacing phrases such as ran slowly with a single verb such as jog, and trimming words to keep sentences concise.
Eliminating Prepositional Phrases3:17
Eliminate redundant prepositional phrases to create concise, direct writing, using possessive forms and tighter phrasing in sentences like 'the coach's opinion' and 'a box under her desk'.
Being Clear & Concise6:16
Clarify your topic, distill your message to essentials, and outline a roadmap from point a to point b. Determine the desired result and call to action to stay concise.

Writing With Slant & Personality4:12
Learn to inject flavor into writing by developing a clear slant and personality, picking a side, and expressing passion with specific, strong statements.
Using Alliteration To Your Advantage2:05
Harness alliteration, the repetition of the same letter or sound at the start of adjacent words, to grab attention, enhance memorability, and sharpen messaging in ads and children's books.
Using Contrast & Concession1:57
Use contrast and concession to make sentences pop and build connection, applying examples with although and matched contrasts to add flavor and impact.

Tool For Creating Flow In Your Writing4:24
Discover how the slick writing tool reveals adverbs, recycled words, and flow blockers, guiding you to revise for stronger structure, varied vocabulary, and clearer, more engaging writing.
Tool For Automatically Fixing Writing Mistakes2:10
Automatically fix writing mistakes with grammar dot com, a Chrome extension that checks spelling, typos, and structure, even in Microsoft Word, while it runs in the background.
Tool For Fixing Wordiness2:23
Use the Hemingway app to fix wordiness by removing passive voice, reducing adverbs, and shortening complex sentences, with color-coded feedback guiding readability improvements for clear writing.

Requirements

Computer or smart phone

Description

LEARN HOW TO WRITE AND BLOG LIKE A PRO - THE EASY WAY!

Taught by a Udemy Best-Selling Instructor and Huffington Post Writer
WRITING AND BLOGGING LIKE A PRO - THE EASY WAY
Eliminate common writing mistakes
Discover the basics of writing and self-editing
Take your writing skills to the next level

JOIN OVER 100,000 OF MY HAPPY STUDENTS!!

Want to improve your writing, but don't know where to start? Tired of second guessing your blog posts and social media copy?

If you said "Yes" I want to invite you to learn how to write like a pro the easy way. Whether you want to create intriguing blog posts, build out effective website copy, or simply make your social media posts better... WRITING LIKE A PRO can take your writing to the next level.

In this practical, down-to-earth course you'll learn how to drastically improve the quality of your writing while covering topics like...

The top 5 mistakes all writers are guilty of making
How to self-edit
The importance of writing conversationally
The secret to making your writing flow
Easy tricks for tightening your writing
How to add flavor to your writing

"The course was informative, educational and will help me to write my next bestseller. The instructor is young but full of insight with an abundance of energy." —CHRIS, UDEMY STUDENT

"Tyler has a relaxed friendly style..." —DIANNE WILLIAMS, UDEMY STUDENT

"Tyler explained the principles of being a GOOD writer in clear and easy-to-digest lectures. If you're a beginner like me, you'll gain a lot of insight from this course." —MARYAN, UDEMY STUDENT

"As a seasoned copywriter and now blogger, I found Tyler's coverage informative, well-organized, and practical. He explored points particularly relevant to writing in the online community -- which I will put to immediate use." —JACKIE, UDEMY STUDENT

I now have articles published with some of the world's largest publications (places like the Huffington Post and The Blaze) and I did it all without a college degree or years of education. You can try to learn these lessons on your own (like I did) OR you can get on the fast track now.

This course is perfect for anyone who wants to...

Write better blog posts, web copy, or social media posts.
Go from ZERO experience to WRITING PRO the easy way
Self-edit anything you write

If you’re ready to start writing like a pro, click now to enroll.

"The course was in-depth and helped understand a lot of things to my writing approach pretty easily and quickly. Thank you to the instructor for making this course so informative and easy to understand." —AMARBIR, UDEMY STUDENT

"Tyler is thorough in his explanations and very easy to follow." —JULIE, UDEMY STUDENT

"The presentation was excellent." —ED, UDEMY STUDENT

"Really enjoyed how quick and precise the instructor was, I never felt disengaged." —SARA, UDEMY STUDENT

Who this course is for:

Writers
Editors
Students
Bloggers
Authors
Freelancers
Copywriters

Writing/Editing Tips & Tricks - Writing Like A Pro

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Course content

Eliminate Top 5 Beginner Writing Mistakes5 lectures • 14min

How to Write Conversationally2 lectures • 7min

How To Make Your Writing Flow2 lectures • 4min

How to Self Edit & Tighten Your Writing3 lectures • 13min

Adding Flair & Flavor To Your Writing3 lectures • 8min

Editing Tips & Tools (Self Editing The Easy Way!)3 lectures • 9min

BONUS SECTION1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

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