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Description

“This is perhaps the best writing course I've ever taken. That includes my time in University.” STEPHEN L HEWITT, UDEMY STUDENT
 
Want to craft
irresistible
content that has your readers glued to the page?
Want to attract
thousands of readers
to your blog by writing
addictive, shareable posts
that are guaranteed to go viral?
Want to discover the
secret, elite persuasive
writing techniques known only to the world’s top copywriters, speechwriters and academics specialising in literature?
Want to
compel your readers to take action
through the power of persuasive reports, proposals, websites and marketing content?
Want to know how to
instantly get your ideas out of your head and onto the page
- in a way that makes people sit up and take notice?
Want to
motivate others
to buy your product? Change their mindset? Take on board your ideas?
Want to uncover the
secrets
of turning snooze-worthy sentences into scintillating prose?
If any of these apply to you, this is the course for you.
 
BENEFIT FROM THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE WRITING COURSE ON UDEMY
As its name suggests,
Writing With Confidence: Writing Beginner To Writing Pro
takes you from the writing fundamentals right through to the elite techniques practised by the world’s top copywriters. Top copywriters like your instructor, Dr Clare Lynch, in fact.
From the very first lectures, you’ll be inspired to beat writer’s block and get something down on the page. You'll also gain instant ideas for taking your first draft from OK to outstanding.
Next, you’ll discover a secret most writing and editing teachers won’t share with you: that good writing isn’t just about the writing. For the most part, good writing is about the thinking you do before you even sit down at your laptop or open your journal.
That’s because, when it comes to becoming a powerful writer – the sort of writer who gets the job, closes the sale or wins buy-in for your ideas - it’s not about the technicalities of spelling and grammar. It’s about your ability to connect with your reader on an emotional, intellectual and visceral level.
That’s why early on in the course, you’ll learn
powerful, little-known techniques
for really getting under the skin of your readers. Techniques that will allow you to write in a way that grabs people’s attention immediately – and keeps them addictively glued to your writing.
You’ll also learn
expert tips and techniques
for confidently honing your message down to its essentials, to keep your reader focused on what matters most to you. Tips that will save you time as a writer – and get you better results.
As the course progresses, you’ll learn what words to choose, how to turn turgid, lifeless sentences into attractive musical phrases that compel people to keep reading.
In the second half of the course, you’ll discover how to apply
recent findings of neuroscience
to make your messages stick. In this part of the course, you’ll learn how to use imagery to paint
unforgettable word-pictures
in your reader’s mind.
You’ll also discover the
secret narrative structure
underpinning the most persuasive stories. The narrative structure that’s made millions for the makers of Toy Story and persuaded the British to vote for Brexit. The same narrative structure that your instructor, Dr Clare Lynch, deployed in a tear-jerking speech that allowed a CEO to win over the hearts and minds of employees.
In the final section of the course, you’ll
take your writing to a level only achieved by the world’s top copywriters
and political speech writers. In this part of the course, you’ll learn how to apply the
ancient art of rhetoric
to any piece of writing to create
rhythmic, emotionally resonant writing
that’s totally unforgettable.
And throughout the course, you’ll have an opportunity to put into practice what you’ve learned. Every lecture in
Writing With Confidence: Writing Beginner To Writing Pro
delivers a short, sharp, instantly practical tip you can apply to your writing TODAY.
 
HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM WRITING WITH CONFIDENCE: WRITING BEGINNER TO WRITING PRO
 
SECTION 1: GETTING STARTED
In this section you’ll learn how to:
Beat writer’s block
by developing the mindset of a professional writer
Instantly improve
a piece of your own writing – with the help four free tools
Improve your writing with
one-to-one feedback
from Dr Clare Lynch
SECTION 2: KNOWING YOUR READER
In this section you’ll learn how to:
Ask the 3
essential
questions you MUST ask before writing anything
Produce a detailed portrait of your reader – so they connect with you on a
deep, visceral level
Craft reader-centric, benefit-led copy that will
get your readers to take notice
Structure your writing to
hook your readers in
– and keep them reading
 
SECTION 3: WRITE LESS, SAY MORE
In this section you’ll learn how to:
Decide with
confidence
exactly what to cut - and what to keep
Ditch flabby phrases for
sparkling copy
that’s clear, concise and compelling
 
SECTION 4: HOW TO GET YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE
In this section you’ll learn how to:
Identify and fix
off-putting jargon
Communicate your expertise
in a way that anyone can understand and relate to
Choose the
best words
for the job
 
SECTION 5: HOW TO CRAFT SENTENCES THAT SING
In this section you’ll learn how to:
Dramatically boost your readability
with shorter, sharper sentences
Vary your sentences for
musical effect
 
SECTION 6: INCORPORATING STORIES INTO YOUR BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL WRITING
In this section you’ll learn how to:
Apply recent findings from neuroscience to
make your message stick
Structure a story for
maximum persuasion
Use metaphor to
communicate complex ideas clearly and creatively
 
SECTION 7: RHETORIC: ADVANCED PERSUASION TECHNIQUES
In this section you’ll learn how to:
Employ the world’s
most advanced techniques
for persuasive writing - techniques no other big-name writing instructor on Udemy shows you
Apply
elite writing strategies
known only to the world’s top executives, advertising copywriters, political speech writers and academics
Craft more
inspiring, creative
copy that sounds
irresistible
to the ear – techniques that will set you apart from all the jobbing journalists and ten-a-penny content marketers out there
 
REASONS TO TAKE THIS COURSE
Benefit from
one-to-one feedback
on your writing from a
University of Cambridge
writing tutor
Learn the skills that allow the top copywriters (like your instructor Dr Clare Lynch) to
earn up to £2000+
a day
Use words to
persuade
your employees, your bosses, your customers or investors
Communicate complex ideas in a way that
inspires
your readers
Build your confidence
and find your voice as a writer
Hook your readers in from the outset – and have them
glued
to your words
Save you and your readers’ time by
writing less but saying more
Hone your message down to the stuff that will
get you results
Structure your work for
maximum persuasive
power
Understand
the difference between elegant simplicity and dumbing down
Edit your work so you
say what you mean
(and mean what you say)
Craft sentences that are
clear, succinct and persuasive
Use online tools for assessing and
boosting your writing’s readability
Find and tell
addictive
stories that make people see the world your way – and compel them to take action
Use the
latest findings
from neuroscience to craft powerful messages that stick
Use
advanced rhetorical techniques
to win over your audience
See
dozens of practical, real-life examples
to illustrate the theory
Access
countless free resources
for powering up your prose
Get writing
with a host of challenges to practise what you've learned
Have fun while you learn with a course that’s entertaining and humorous, but never lightweight - students say it's 
addictively engaging
Stay
hooked
with a course that’s clear, concise and never repetitive - this is one writing instructor who practises what she preaches
 
ENROL IN THE BEST WRITING COURSE ON UDEMY
“This is the best course I’ve ever taken on Udemy! This course delivers what it promised.” - DENISE HUBBARD, UDEMY STUDENT
 
Enrol in 
Writing With Confidence: Writing Beginner To Writing Pro
 and discover why, over and over again, students describe it as the best writing course on Udemy - in fact, the best course on Udemy. 
Clear, concise and addictively engaging,
Writing With Confidence: Writing Beginner To Writing Pro
will change the way you write for ever. It's jam-packed with no-nonsense advice on how to win people over with the written word. 
Previous students of the course report that within days of completing it, they've crafted a cover letter that secured them a longed-for job. Or won a regular writing gig at a publication like the Huffington Post. 
In
Writing With Confidence: Writing Beginner To Writing Pro
, you'll learn powerful principles that can be applied to most types of non-fiction writing - including emails, reports, presentations, sales pages, advertising, blogs and more.
***Writing With Confidence: Writing Beginner To Writing Pro isn’t aimed at writers of fiction, poetry or memoir. But it WILL show you how to add creative flair to all your non-fiction prose.***
 

Best online writing course I've ever taken. Extraordinary!” JAMES CHISHOLM, UDEMY STUDENT
 
APPLY YOUR SKILLS WITH THE MOST PRACTICAL WRITING COURSE ON UDEMY
One of the things that sets
Writing With Confidence: Writing Beginner To Writing Pro
apart is its practicality.
The course includes over
30 activities and exercises that will get you writing
from the very first ten minutes of the course. And with each exercise, you’ll discover your ability to write with a style and flair you didn’t think was possible.
What’s more, expert copywriter and Cambridge writing tutor Clare Lynch is always on hand to give you one-to-one feedback on your writing.
No other writing course on Udemy gives you access to
personal mentorship from a University of Cambridge writing teacher
. Or so many opportunities to benefit from the guidance of a proven, trusted expert in the field of writing.
“I have taken quite a few courses on Udemy, and I have never seen a professor so interested in the progress of her students.” - GIANCARLO M. GUERRA, UDEMY STUDENT
 
ENJOY THE MOST ENGAGING WRITING COURSE ON UDEMY
Dr Clare Lynch practises what she preaches. And that means
Writing With Confidence: Writing Beginner To Writing Pro
is as engaging and entertaining as it is clear and concise.
Unlike some writing courses out there,
Writing With Confidence: Writing Beginner To Writing Pro
, contains zero fluff. Zero padding. Zero repetition.
Just six hours of clear, practical advice for taking even the driest material from dull to dazzling.
What’s more, Clare’s students consistently rate her courses as not simply invaluable – but also fun, varied and entertaining to watch.
“I love this course. Truly engaging and it made an impact in my writing, almost immediately.” - SAMUNDSWARY IYERDOURIA, UDEMY STUDENT
 
GET ONE-TO-ONE FEEDBACK FROM THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED WRITING INSTRUCTOR ON UDEMY
University of Cambridge tutor Dr Clare Lynch is an expert writer with decades of experience. Clare hasn’t simply edited the work of other journalists at elite publications, such as The Financial Times. She’s also herself a hugely successful copywriter in her own right.
In her 20+ year career, Clare has crafted copy from scratch for elite clients in a wide range of fields, including lifestyle, retail, property, tech, pharma, finance and government.
Over the course of that career, Clare has honed her techniques for getting under any reader’s skin – and crafting messages that instantly resonate with the target audience. Techniques she now shares with over 25,000 students on Udemy.
Clare’s experience as a writer embraces a huge range of writing formats and styles – including case studies, white papers, feature articles, direct mail campaigns, web content, ad copy, video scripts, CEO speeches and brand messaging.
And as the author of the popular blog Good Copy, Bad Copy, Clare herself has attracted hundreds of thousands of readers to her own writing. Good Copy, Bad Copy has been named on Copyblogger's list of 15 copywriting and content marketing blogs that will make you more money.
What’s more, Clare has a PhD in English Literature and teaches at the University of Cambridge. She’s also a qualified and highly experienced corporate trainer.
So Clare isn’t merely an expert at her craft. She also knows how to communicate her expertise in a way that’s memorable, entertaining and addictively engaging.
“She is an incredible teacher that has a special unique ability of keeping her students minds engaged and hanging on her every word.” - BRAD MACE, UDEMY STUDENT
 
PREVIOUS STUDENTS WHO’VE BENEFITED FROM THE COURSE INCLUDE
Copywriters
Corporate communicators
Bloggers
Memoirists
Book writers
Small business owners
Job seekers
Technical experts
 
DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT – SEE WHAT OTHER STUDENTS OF WRITING WITH CONFIDENCE: WRITING BEGINNER TO WRITING PRO SAY ABOUT THE COURSE
 “Yours is the single most valuable course I've had in the past six years—my BA and MA seminars included” - AKOS CSERNAK, UDEMY STUDENT
“Best writing course i have taken so far.” - IBRAHIM HALILU ABUBAKAR, UDEMY STUDENT
“One month later and I have secured a regular blog spot on the Huffington Post! I could not have done this without Clare's wonderful course.” - FRAN DIAMOND, UDEMY STUDENT
“Best Udemy course I ever bought.” - ANNA CARLA DELLA VALLE, UDEMY STUDENT
 “Trust me, you'll be immediately satisfied with this course” - MARK SIMPSON, UDEMY STUDENT
“A week later I'd landed my first gig as a writer.” - DAVID PULLAN, UDEMY STUDENT
“One of the best courses I've ever taken.” - NADER RUSTOM, UDEMY STUDENT
“To those doubting if you should buy this course, please do, as there is so much valuable information in this course. I can comfortably state that it is one of the best courses that I have bought on Udemy.” - T.O _, UDEMY STUDENT
“I loved it from beginning to end. It is exceptional value for money.” - DEBORAH SOWERBY, UDEMY STUDENT
“a game changer.” - GEORGY THOMAS, UDEMY STUDENT
“One of the best writing courses I have taken to date, love it!” - BEN WALTERS, UDEMY STUDENT
 “I challenge any business writer not to pick up a few gems from this engaging course.” - SACHA VAUGHAN, UDEMY STUDENT
“I very much liked this course because it was #1 goal-oriented, #2 it used concrete examples, #3 everything was fascinating.” - FREDERIK, UDEMY STUDENT
 “a course you do not want to miss” - MA YUANFENG, UDEMY STUDENT
“Fantastic course. This is by far the most complete and thorough course on business writing.” - CARSTEN PLEISER, UDEMY STUDENT
“This course is amazing! I finished it all in one day and went straight to work putting the concepts into my writing.” - URIEL MACGILLIVARY, UDEMY STUDENT
“Life changing at its simplest.” - SUSAN PARKER, UDEMY STUDENT
“This course is amazing. I've been using every technique from the course in my academic life.” - MINH HA, UDEMY STUDENT
“This is the best course I've taken on udemy thus far.” BILL SCHAEFER, UDEMY STUDENT
 "This course is priceless. You’ll be glad you signed up." LIAT MIRIAM GAT, UDEMY STUDENT
Enrol now - and change the way you write forever!
Who this course is for:
Enrol now to power up all your non-fiction prose - blog posts, reports, proposals, emails, websites, advertising copy and more
Enrol now if you want to write gripping blog posts that glue your readers to the page
Enrol now if you're a manager with your sights set on a leadership position
Enrol now if you're a new graduate seeking to stand out in your career
Enrol now if you want to learn the skills to be a highly paid professional copywriter
Enrol now if you want to make more sales from your website or other marketing material
Enrol now if you're a comms professional seeking to articulate the case for clear writing in your organisation
Do NOT take this course if you're only interested in creative writing such as poetry or fiction. The course focus is primarily on professional writing.
This course takes you from beginner to expert - experienced writers may find the early lectures cover known ground

What you'll learn

Find your voice as a business writer, blogger or writer of other non-fiction

Transform writing from dull to dazzling - within the first 10 mins of the course

Uncover the secret persuasion tactics known only to the world’s top copywriters

Create musical sentences that readers can’t resist

Craft addictively readable text that keeps readers glued to the page

Discover a wealth of free online tools to take your writing to the next level

Requirements

  • You will need a copy of Adobe XD 2019 or above. A free trial can be downloaded from Adobe.
  • No previous design experience is needed.
  • No previous Adobe XD skills are needed.

Course Content

27 sections • 95 lectures
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1-Getting started
6
1.1-Introduction – is this the right course for you?
1.2-Activity: Introduce yourself!
1.3-Three tips for overcoming writer's block
1.4-The #1 habit that sets great writers apart
1.5-Practice activity: four AMAZING tools to develop the #1 habit of great writers!
1.6-Section 1: summary
2-Knowing your reader
21
2.1-Introduction: Why knowing your reader is the starting point of all great writing
2.2-Don't write for readers!
2.3-Activity: Who is your reader?
2.4-How your reader really sees you
2.5-Reflect on how your reader really sees you
2.6-So what's your point, exactly?
2.7-Identify the ledes in these extracts
2.8-The three questions you need to ask before you even start to write
2.9-Practice activity: use this guide for your next writing project!
2.10-Does your writing pass the "so what" test?
2.11-Practice activity: apply the 'so what?' test
2.12-How readers read...
2.13-...and what to do about it
2.14-The reason you've probably been starting in the wrong place
2.15-Can you make this email more compelling for the reader?
2.16-The one word no reader can resist
2.17-How would you respond?
2.18-Two real-life reader awareness FAILS - and how to fix them
2.19-A brilliant technique to get inside your reader's head
2.20-NEW practice activity: Build an in-depth profile of your reader
2.21-Section 2: summary
3-Write less, say more
11
3.1-Three reasons to write less
3.2-The writing habit that makes you sound like a liar
3.3-Trimming the fat: where to start
3.4-Ditch these unnecessary words
3.5-Flabby phrases to avoid
3.6-The lazy descriptors that will weigh your writing down
3.7-A brilliant online tool for making your writing leaner
3.8-Cut the lazy, unnecessary descriptors
3.9-Mind maps are evil - here's what to do instead!
3.10-Practice activity: Edit this text to make it shorter and more compelling!
3.11-Section 3: summary
4-How to get your message across to the widest possible audience
7
4.1-Why there's really no need to worry about dumbing down
4.2-How to get your message across to the widest possible audience
4.3-How to avoid the curse of knowledge
4.4-Practice activity: Try out this online tool for banishing the curse of knowledge
4.5-Choosing the best words for the job
4.6-Tips for choosing the best words
4.7-Section 4: summary
5-How to craft sentences that sing
11
5.1-The number one writing habit that's turning your readers off
5.2-Burn this figure into your brain!
5.3-Three quick ways to identify a sentence that will send your reader scuttling
5.4-How to tame a sentence that's out of control
5.5-How to structure your sentences to make them easy to read
5.6-More tips on structuring your sentences for maximum readability
5.7-Practice activity: turn these sentences into something beautiful!
5.8-How to knit your sentences together to make your writing flow
5.9-Now we're ready to put a little music into your writing
5.10-Practice activity: Use sentence length to tell a story with music and drama
5.11-Section 5: summary
6-Incorporating stories into your business and technical writing
22
6.1-What do we mean by storytelling anyway?
6.2-Show, don't tell
6.3-Your endless source of stories
6.4-Why you need to use concrete language
6.5-An unforgettable story
6.6-A brilliant tool for making your writing more vivid
6.7-Nounitis - how to spot abstract nouns
6.8-Practice activity: Identify the nouns and verbs in this extract
6.9-Nounitis - how nouns can make your writing lifeless
6.10-Cure these terrible cases of nounitis
6.11-The neuroscience of stories
6.12-How to get to the "why" with a metaphor
6.13-How to hit on the perfect metaphor
6.14-Practice activity: metaphor challenge #1!
6.15-How to use storytelling techniques to bring data to life
6.16-Practice activity: metaphor challenge #2!
6.17-Active writing: a storytelling tip from Hemingway, Orwell...and Beyonce!
6.18-Building trust: another reason to make your story active
6.19-Tackle these passives!
6.20-NEW! How to structure your story for maximum persuasiveness
6.21-The secret to making your story go viral
6.22-Section 6: summary
7-NEW OCT 2017: Rhetoric - advanced persuasion techniques
22
7.1-Introduction to rhetoric
7.2-Assignment: analyse this piece of business writing
7.3-The rising tricolon
7.4-Practice activity: the rising tricolon
7.5-Anaphora: the artful use of repetition to persuade
7.6-Practice activity: anaphora
7.7-Epiphora: another type of artful repetition
7.8-Practice activity: epiphora
7.9-Asyndeton: removing the 'ands' and the 'buts'
7.10-Practice activity: asyndeton
7.11-Polysyndeton: putting in extra 'ands' and 'buts'
7.12-Practice activity: polysyndeton
7.13-Chiasmus: the persuasive power of a criss-cross pattern
7.14-Practice activity: chiasmus
7.15-Antithesis: why opposites attract
7.16-Practice activity: antithesis
7.17-Hypophora: posing a question to your reader
7.18-Practice activity: hypophora
7.19-Alliteration: using repeated sounds to make your point
7.20-Practice activity: alliteration
7.21-Revisit the employee manifesto
7.22-Final exercise: write a public review for the course
8-Bonus Material
5
8.1-Cambridge post-graduate lecture 2015 - Dr Clare Lynch
8.2-Online writing tools
8.3-NEW April 2019: Writer's Checklist
8.4-Where's my certificate?
8.5-Bonus lecture