Brevity 500 – Short games to help you become a powerful writer
Hi folks, I've been experimenting with ways to teach people how to write better for a few years. During this time, I've worked in finance, sales, and software -- and everywhere I went, most people didn't write effectively, even when their job depended on it! Learning how to become a better writer is generally not fun...books, lectures, and videos are passive and boring and tedious. Getting feedback from real people is generally most effective, but difficult and time-consuming. Brevity 500 is my attempt at creating a learning experience that is active, engaging, and NOT tedious. It offers…
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Brevity 500 is a collection of short games designed to improve writing skills through active practice and human feedback. Rather than relying on passive learning through books or videos, it provides interactive exercises alongside written advice and real feedback for paid members. The platform targets professionals in marketing, sales, and technical fields who need to write effectively as part of their work.
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Hi folks, I've been experimenting with ways to teach people how to write better for a few years. During this time, I've worked in finance, sales, and software -- and everywhere I went, most people didn't write effectively, even when their job depended on it! Learning how to become a better writer is generally not fun...books, lectures, and videos are passive and boring and tedious. Getting feedback from real people is generally most effective, but difficult and time-consuming. Brevity 500 is my attempt at creating a learning experience that is active, engaging, and NOT tedious. It offers static human-generated advice along with real human feedback for paid users. So far, in early testing, the games seem to appeal most to marketers and salespeople, but as a technical writer and developer myself, I think these games can help anyone build a strong foundation to become better at any kind of non-fiction writing. Try it out and let me know what you think!
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