From the course: A Crash Course in Writing Well: Learn to Write with More Style, Flair, and Impact

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The magic of clarity

The magic of clarity

- In the previous lesson, we saw how applying the ingredient of simplicity to your writing can make it lighter, punchier, and more engaging. Here, I'm now going to introduce you to the second ingredient in the secret source. Do you remember what that was? That's right. Clarity. And believe me, once you understand this powerful ingredient in all its depth, it will make your writing not only easily comprehensible to your readers, but also raise a sharp, which will make it even more enjoyable for people to consume your content. Now, clarity is all about pinning down your ideas, and articulating them so firmly, and so precisely that there can be no doubt whatsoever about your intended meaning. Your readers in other words, will instantly get what you are saying. But clarity also means placing your words down on the page with the utmost care. Every word is considered as is its position in a sentence which is…

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