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Video lesson: 10 Ways to Make Your (Grant) Writing More Readable

Here is a lesson about how to keep your readers engaged with your message and some common pitfalls that affect writers. Worth watching!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg_mwbXN-pk&t=875s

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