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Apr 2024
21m 3s

The overlooked secret to better writing

Phill Agnew
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I wish I had followed Prof Todd Rodgers’ advice earlier.  Writing for Busy Readers book: https://writingforbusyreaders.com/ Sign up for the Nudge Newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list Churchill’s plea for brevity: https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/churchills-call-for-brevity/ 
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