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Becoming a Better Editor of Your Own Work
Introduction to "Becoming a Better Editor of Your Own Work"
On Butler, Badness, and Intentionality
Writing as Craft
What you need to know for this course
Step 1: Setting a Baseline
Step 2: Starting with an Axe
Step 2: Starting with an Axe
Why we suggest making this edit
What to do instead
How long should my sentences be?
How to make this edit
Exercise: Revise the subject
Step 3: Constructing Sentences
Step 3: Constructing Sentences
Why we suggest making this edit
What to do instead
The politics of active and passive
Which construction is best for your writing?
How to make this edit
Exercise: Revise the passive voice
Step 4: Verbing Well
Step 4: Verbing Well
Why we suggest making this edit
What to do instead
How to make this edit
Exercise: Revise the verb
Step 5: Simplifying Nouns
Step 5: Simplifying Nouns
Why we suggest making this edit
What to do instead
How to make this edit
Exercise: Revise the noun
Step 6: Showing Relationships
Step 6: Showing Relationships
Why we suggest making this edit
What to do instead
How to make this edit
Step 7: Breaking the Rules
Step 7: Breaking the Rules
Bad Rule #1: No long sentences
Writing to be Heard Online
Break this rule: Using right-branching sentences well
Familiar-to-new constructions
Literature Reviews that Work
Bad Rule #2: No fun
Using Figurative Language Well
Bad Rule #3: No jargon
Integrating non-English words into academic writing
Jargon, but with emphasis
Challenging norms
Break Bad Rules
Step 8: Checking Your Work
Checking your work
Next Steps
Next steps
Books about the craft of writing
Books about finding motivation to write
Ask Dr. Editor
Thank you and good luck!
Which construction is best for your writing?
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