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Writing for busy readers
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- Book Synopsis
- We were all taught the fundamentals of writing well in school. But how do we write effectively in today's hyper-interactive world? When The Elements of Style and On Writing Well were published in 1959 and 1976, the internet hadn't been invented. Since then, there has been a radical transformation in how we communicate. The average adult receives over 100 emails and tens of text messages each day. With all this correspondence, gaining a busy reader's attention is now a competition. Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink, both behavioural scientists, offer practical writing advice you can use today. They begin by outlining cognitive facts about how busy people read, then detail six research-backed principles for effective writing: Use fewer words Lower the reading level Use formatting judiciously Make the purpose clear for skimmers Emphasise value for readers Make responding as easy as possible. Including many examples, a checklist, and other tools for the most effective writing, this handbook will make you a more effective communicator. Rogers and Lasky-Fink bring conventional ideas about text-based communication into the 21st century's radically transformed attention marketplace.
- About The Author
- Todd Rogers is a professor of public policy at Harvard University, where he has won teaching awards for the past six consecutive years. A behavioural scientist and the co-founder of the Analyst Institute and Everyday Labs, his opinion pieces have appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Politico, among others.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781914484452
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Scribe UK, (11 January 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 324 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 153 x 18.97 mm
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