Curious Public’s Clear Writing Workshop

A hands-on course that helps you turn complex writing into clear writing that educates, engages and activates audiences.

Part One: Preparing for clarity

• Defining clear writing/unclear Writing
• Understanding your Audience
• Clarifying your purpose/organizing your Approach

Part Two: Writing for Clarity

• Grammar: knowing why something is wrong
• Ways to spot unclear writing
• Quick fixes to common problems

Part Three: Editing for Clarity

• Creating good habits – how to approach writing
• Passing along clear writing guides and resources
• Story basics – inverted pyramid writing, choosing relevant detail
• Activity: editing a document  (submitted for feedback after the course)