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Drafts of your manuscripts are bound to have clutter that obscures what you want to get across. That's perfectly normal ...
3 tips to write succinctly
Academic writers are often told to 'write succinctly'...but what makes your writing succinct? Use short, concise words, and short sentences, ...
Plain language for academic & professional writing
"Plain language" is language that your audience can understand easily and conveys your message clearly. Plain language principles are useful ...
RESOURCES: Plain language for international development
International organizations like the UN aren't known for clear writing. But there are some guides and examples out there. Writing ...
Plain language as a bridge where there is no shared culture
In diverse settings, we can't rely on "common sense" to communicate. That's why we need plain language: to make the ...
Non-designers: Designing for better readability
Making your text more readable will help you reach more people. Readability isn't about making things look pretty. It's about ...
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RESOURCE: One-pager quick tips on writing clearly
A one-pager of quick tips for writing clearly! Sometimes, it's hard to remember all the little things that help make ...
The Clarity Editor annual report 2022
A roundup of a wonderfully unspectacular year with 728 hours of editing. I am fantasizing about a split mechanical keyboard ...
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