Writing Skills: Science writing & editing

Course Code: 262      Days: 2
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Course Overview

The first day of this course will show delegates how to improve their style and vary the treatment of material geared to their own publications. The second day will take the form of individual clinics on each delegate's recent work.

Audience

Science writers who want to improve their style and avoid a formulaic approach to writing about complex topics.

Not for

Experienced science writers.

Course Outline

  • Using language more effectively
  • When jargon is allowable - and when it isn't;
  • Curing the acronym rash
  • Writing better intros and conclusions
  • Approaches on structure; flow, pace and balance
  • How to handle long features
  • Working with heeadlines; crossheads
  • Using side bars and breakout boxes to add interest


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