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⚔️ Shapely syntax

A primer on grammar, syntax, and style!

Sharpen your style and find joy in wordcraft with bestselling writing expert Helen Sword.

Dear fellow writer,

Welcome to Swordcraft: short, sharp weekly videos for writers who want to hone their wordcraft, one snippet at a time.

Today’s 8-minute swordsnip is the sixth and final video in a 6-part sequence for paid subscribers called The World of Wordcraft, which focuses on nitty-gritty issues of grammar, structure, and style. Today we’re zooming in on what each of those words actually means, with a quick glance at resources you can use to develop your wordcraft in all three areas.

This 6-week World of Wordcraft sequence is loosely based on my book The Writer’s Diet. If you missed the two free Writer’s Diet Clinics that I offered in late April and early May, you can click here to request a link to my new 30-minute Writer’s Diet tutorial.

Want to delve deeper into the world of wordcraft? My 6-week Wordcraft Catalyst course ends this Friday, but it’s not too late to sign up for lifetime access to the course materials. But don’t delay! After Friday May 17, your next chance to sign up for this deep dive into the mysteries of grammar, syntax, and style won’t come around again until April 2025.

Kia pai tō koutou rā (have a great day) – and keep on writing!

Helen

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