Writing with Simplicity Webinar

Part 1

How can we make sure our messages reach and impact our readers? While we might assume using high-level vocabulary and descriptive sentences will impress them, that’s not usually the case. Instead, people respond more positively to writing they can easily understand and use.

In this two-part video series, Anne Janzer and Erin Lebacqz help you write to be easily understood. You’ll learn to respect your reader’s need for information they can quickly digest, and you’ll pick up strategies to write clearly and accessibly.

Learning Objectives

In Simplicity - Part One, Anne explores misconceptions about voice, formality, and reading comprehension.

• Why do we often think fancy writing works better than simple writing?
• What evidence do we have to the contrary?
• How can we develop voice awareness and learn to adjust our writing to various reader levels?

Anne Janzer takes the lead in this webinar. Here's what Anne says about working with WordRake to improve her writing:

"Like everyone, I struggle to fit a lot into each day—and sometimes it’s hard to muster excitement for revising a short project. WordRake gives me an extra set of 'eyes,' accelerating the revision process and keeping me honest. It spots issues that I can’t see when I am too close to the writing."

For more practical advice on how you can simplify your writing, check out Can Action Verbs Be Written in Passive Voice?.