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Writing (and editing) for the web Caroline Jarrett shorter version
This course is based on http://www.editingthatworks.com
Introductions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Agenda Part 1: Choose your focus 1. Understand context of use Part 2: Edit for the web 2. Choose what to say 3. Slash everything else 4. Edit sentences 5. Put into logical order 6. Demolish walls of words  7. Choose links 8. Check consistency 9. Rest it then test it
Francis Rowland drew the pictures
1. Understand context of use ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“ Scan, select and move on” or “Grab and go” ,[object Object]
2. Choose what to say
2. Choose what to say ,[object Object],[object Object]
3. Slash everything else ,[object Object],[object Object]
4. Edit sentences ,[object Object],[object Object]
Agenda Part 1: Choose your focus 1. Understand context of use Part 2: Edit for the web 2. Choose what to say 3. Slash everything else 4. Edit sentences 5. Put into logical order 6. Demolish walls of words  7. Choose links 8. Check consistency 9. Rest it then test it
A short exercise based on Dixon, 1987 ,[object Object]
5. Put into logical order ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
6. Demolish walls of words ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Agenda Part 1: Choose your focus 1. Understand context of use Part 2: Edit for the web 2. Choose what to say 3. Slash everything else 4. Edit sentences 5. Put into logical order 6. Demolish walls of words  7. Choose links 8. Check consistency 9. Rest it then test it
7. Choose links ,[object Object],[object Object]
8. Check for consistency
9. Rest it and test it – part 1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Writing and editing - shorter version

  • 1. Writing (and editing) for the web Caroline Jarrett shorter version
  • 2. This course is based on http://www.editingthatworks.com
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  • 4. Agenda Part 1: Choose your focus 1. Understand context of use Part 2: Edit for the web 2. Choose what to say 3. Slash everything else 4. Edit sentences 5. Put into logical order 6. Demolish walls of words 7. Choose links 8. Check consistency 9. Rest it then test it
  • 5. Francis Rowland drew the pictures
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  • 14. Agenda Part 1: Choose your focus 1. Understand context of use Part 2: Edit for the web 2. Choose what to say 3. Slash everything else 4. Edit sentences 5. Put into logical order 6. Demolish walls of words 7. Choose links 8. Check consistency 9. Rest it then test it
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  • 20. Agenda Part 1: Choose your focus 1. Understand context of use Part 2: Edit for the web 2. Choose what to say 3. Slash everything else 4. Edit sentences 5. Put into logical order 6. Demolish walls of words 7. Choose links 8. Check consistency 9. Rest it then test it
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  • 26. Caroline Jarrett twitter @cjforms [email_address]

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