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Writing Around the Seven Seas Cs

Ready to Write Your Way Around the Seven Seas Cs?

Pioneer’s editorial team led three sessions to strengthen seven writing skills (download a PDF of the checklist):

  1. Clear
  2. Credible
  3. Concise
  4. Connecting
  5. Complete
  6. Compelling
  7. Call to Action

Writing Captains:

Notes from Navigation Activities:

Seven C’s Checklist (Download as a PDF)

1. CLEAR

  • Could a newcomer understand this?
  • Have I defined any technical terms?
  • Are my examples specific and concrete?
  • Is my main point obvious in the first paragraph?

2. ⚓ CREDIBLE 

  • Are my facts accurate and current?
  • Have I cited my sources?
  • Is my grammar and spelling correct?
  • Have I double-checked any numbers or statistics?

3. ✂️ CONCISE 

  • Have I eliminated unnecessary words?
  • Are my sentences direct and active?
  • Have I removed redundant information?
  • Could any paragraphs be shorter?

4. ❤️ CONNECTING 

  • Does my writing sound human and genuine?
  • Have I considered my audience’s perspective?
  • Am I using an appropriate tone?
  • Have I included relevant examples for my readers?

5. COMPLETE 

  • Have I answered the who, what, when, where, why?
  • Did I address likely questions?
  • Have I provided necessary context?
  • Is there a clear way to get more information?

6. ⭐ COMPELLING 

  • Have I explained why this matters?
  • Is there an emotional or practical hook?
  • Have I included engaging details or stories?
  • Would I want to read this?

7. CALL TO ACTION 

  • Is there a clear next step?
  • Have I made it easy to take action?
  • Is my call to action specific and achievable?
  • Have I created a sense of purpose or urgency?

Ready to Write Your Way Around the Seven Seas Cs?

Pioneer’s editorial team led three sessions to strengthen seven writing skills (download a PDF of the checklist):

  1. Clear
  2. Credible
  3. Concise
  4. Connecting
  5. Complete
  6. Compelling
  7. Call to Action

Writing Captains:

Notes from Navigation Activities:

Seven C’s Checklist (Download as a PDF)

1. CLEAR

  • Could a newcomer understand this?
  • Have I defined any technical terms?
  • Are my examples specific and concrete?
  • Is my main point obvious in the first paragraph?

2. ⚓ CREDIBLE 

  • Are my facts accurate and current?
  • Have I cited my sources?
  • Is my grammar and spelling correct?
  • Have I double-checked any numbers or statistics?

3. ✂️ CONCISE 

  • Have I eliminated unnecessary words?
  • Are my sentences direct and active?
  • Have I removed redundant information?
  • Could any paragraphs be shorter?

4. ❤️ CONNECTING 

  • Does my writing sound human and genuine?
  • Have I considered my audience’s perspective?
  • Am I using an appropriate tone?
  • Have I included relevant examples for my readers?

5. COMPLETE 

  • Have I answered the who, what, when, where, why?
  • Did I address likely questions?
  • Have I provided necessary context?
  • Is there a clear way to get more information?

6. ⭐ COMPELLING 

  • Have I explained why this matters?
  • Is there an emotional or practical hook?
  • Have I included engaging details or stories?
  • Would I want to read this?

7. CALL TO ACTION 

  • Is there a clear next step?
  • Have I made it easy to take action?
  • Is my call to action specific and achievable?
  • Have I created a sense of purpose or urgency?

Ready to Write Your Way Around the Seven Seas Cs?

Pioneer’s editorial team led three sessions to strengthen seven writing skills (download a PDF of the checklist):

  1. Clear
  2. Credible
  3. Concise
  4. Connecting
  5. Complete
  6. Compelling
  7. Call to Action

Writing Captains:

Notes from Navigation Activities:

 

Seven C’s Checklist (Download as a PDF)

1. 🎯 CLEAR

  • Could a newcomer understand this?
  • Have I defined any technical terms?
  • Are my examples specific and concrete?
  • Is my main point obvious in the first paragraph?

2. ⚓ CREDIBLE 

  • Are my facts accurate and current?
  • Have I cited my sources?
  • Is my grammar and spelling correct?
  • Have I double-checked any numbers or statistics?

3. ✂️ CONCISE 

  • Have I eliminated unnecessary words?
  • Are my sentences direct and active?
  • Have I removed redundant information?
  • Could any paragraphs be shorter?

4. ❤️ CONNECTING 

  • Does my writing sound human and genuine?
  • Have I considered my audience’s perspective?
  • Am I using an appropriate tone?
  • Have I included relevant examples for my readers?

5. 🔍 COMPLETE 

  • Have I answered the who, what, when, where, why?
  • Did I address likely questions?
  • Have I provided necessary context?
  • Is there a clear way to get more information?

6. ⭐ COMPELLING 

  • Have I explained why this matters?
  • Is there an emotional or practical hook?
  • Have I included engaging details or stories?
  • Would I want to read this?

7. 🔄 CALL TO ACTION 

  • Is there a clear next step?
  • Have I made it easy to take action?
  • Is my call to action specific and achievable?
  • Have I created a sense of purpose or urgency?