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829: How to Write so People will Read with Casey Mank

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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How Many Words Do You Need to Put in Between the Subject and the Verb?

After about eight words, sentence comprehension tends to start dropping off. You want to think about how much of the meaning of your sentence can people find in those first eight words. So even though it might seem short, you know, your reader's brain is unconsciously looking for that structure. That's what they're looking for.

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