Use active and passive voice as strategic writing tools to strengthen your scientific and medical writing
Do you often debate whether to use passive or active voice in your writing? Have reviewers or colleagues advised you to revise passive voice in your manuscript, grant proposal, or other document?
If you’re nodding your head yes, then the Passive Voice Primer is for you! This course will help you:
Learn why passive voice has been a conventional practice in science.
Understand the real problem with passive voice in scientific and medical writing.
Use passive voice as a strategic writing tool that engages, informs, and persuades readers.
The Passive Voice Primer will give you the skills, strategy, and resources you need to confidently use passive voice to strengthen your writing and maximize the impact of your work.
At the end of this course,
you’ll be able to…
• Challenge the conventional practice of using passive voice
• Recognize passive voice—and know when to use and avoid it
• Use passive and active voice as strategic writing tools
Who is the instructor?
Crystal Herron, PhD, ELS(D), CMPP
Crystal is an editor, educator, and coach who helps scientists and clinicians communicate with clear, concise, and compelling writing. Her distinctive style transforms conventional complex language into modern writing that engages, informs, and persuades readers.
Crystal is an international speaker and educator. She leads webinars, workshops, and courses to empower researchers with the principles, resources, and systems to write clearly and efficiently.
Crystal is a distinguished BELS-certified Editor in the Life Sciences and Certified Medical Publications Professional. She has more than a decade of experience as an editor and nearly two decades of experience as an educator. Before pursuing her passion for words, she completed her PhD in biomedical science and collaborated on diverse projects in clinical research.
For more professional details about Crystal, visit her profile on LinkedIn.
What people are saying
“Thank you SO much for your clear and beautiful slides, your helpful and encouraging manner of presenting, and your generosity with information and answering questions. I wish I could tell you how many times you and your slides have come to my mind as examples of what to strive for.”
"Crystal walked through these topics so clearly and I am excited to implement her suggestions into my writing!"
"Crystal is an excellent, thoughtful presenter who uses helpful graphics and thoughtfully answers questions."
“Extremely useful and wonderfully presented! I am excited to start applying it directly in my everyday life from now on.”
"You are very engaging, and your content is superb! Thank you!"