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Ninja Writing: The Four Levels of Writing Mastery

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Explore tactics that can dramatically improve your writing. Learn about the power of the four levels—narrative, paragraphs, sentences, and words—to make your writing stand out.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • The rocket science of writing
  • The four ninja levels
  • A quick proof
1. The Narrative
  • Find your voice
  • Kickstart a narrative
  • Organize your narrative
  • Killer intros
  • Cool kickers
  • Other types of narrative
  • Embed imagery
  • Ninja writing exercises
  • Bonus ninja tactics: Symmetry
  • Bonus ninja tactics: Extend a narrative
  • Bonus ninja tactics: Get a fresh perspective
2. Paragraphs
  • Why have paragraphs?
  • Different paragraph styles
  • Ninja writing exercises: Paragraphs
  • Bonus ninja tactics: Superthick paragraphs
3. Sentences
  • Recognize a non-sentence
  • Tighten sentences
  • Sharpen sentences
  • Give sentences rhythm
  • Produce poetic sentences
  • Create emphasis
  • Whip up drama
  • Don't give readers whiplash
  • Stick to what's necessary
  • Avoid back referencing
  • Avoid run-on ambiguity
  • Ninja writing exercises: Sentences
  • Bonus ninja tactics: Write for your grandma
  • Bonus ninja tactics: The one breath readback
4. Words
  • Choose precise words
  • Avoid technical, abstract words
  • Choose colorful words
  • Notice implied words
  • Avoid pointless distinctions
  • Degrees of orderliness
  • Create more special effects
  • The power of reminder words
  • Words that sound good together
  • Numbers into words, titles into descriptions
  • Don't overemphasize
  • Slice syllables
  • Ninja writing exercises: Words
  • Bonus ninja tactics: How to boost your vocabulary
  • Bonus ninja tactics: Obsolete hyphens
Conclusion
  • Summary

Taught by

Shani Raja

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