Style: finding your voice (and your words)
Every writer has a voice. This training guides participants through the elements of style with hands-on exercises to strengthen their expressive range and uncover their signature.
Informations
Target Audience
Profile
- assignment_indAuthors
- assignment_indContent writers
- assignment_indPoets or experimental writers exploring form and language
Requirements
- mindfulnessNo formal prerequisites
- emoji_objectsParticipants are encouraged to bring samples of their own writing to analyze and refine
Learnt Skills
- flareUnderstanding the components of style
- flareBalancing creativity with clarity
- flareStrengthening self-awareness as a writer
Programme
The components of style
Learn the building blocks of effective, engaging writing.
- bookChoosing the right words
- bookSemantic stretching and co-occurrences
- bookPOVs and speech types
- bookFigures of speech
- bookShow, don’t tell
Refining style
Track spelling mistakes, strengthen clarity, polish style and enhance self-awareness as a writer.
- bookPresentation of Antidote software
Balancing creativity and clarity
Experiment with voice, perspective, and stylistic techniques while keeping writing clear and impactful.
This course is originally intended to last 2 days (14 hours), but its duration and content can be adjusted to your needs.