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	Podcast:		Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
	Episode:		Writing for ‘civic clarity’ (plus, the power of short sentences), with Roy Peter Clark
	Category:		Education
	Duration:		00:23:08
	Publish Date:		2026-02-12 10:00:00
	Description:		1159. This week, we look at "civic clarity" with writing instructor Roy Peter Clark in a newly edited version of our 2020 conversation. We look at the ethical code of clear communication and why "civic clarity" is more important now than ever. We also discuss the strategy of "writing short" for social media and how to navigate the difficult process of cutting a draft to find your focus. Poynter Institute Roy Peter Clark's Facebook Join the Grammar Girl Patreon. Share your familect recording in Speakpipe or by leaving a voicemail at 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses. Subscribe to the newsletter. Take our advertising survey. Get the edited transcript. Get Grammar Girl books. \| HOST: Mignon Fogarty \| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend, Maram Elnagheeb Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian Podcast Associate: Maram Elnagheeb \| Theme music by Catherine Rannus. \| Grammar Girl Social Media: YouTube. TikTok. Facebook. Threads. Instagram. LinkedIn. Mastodon. Bluesky. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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