Write better. For life.
We all write every day. Good writing connects people. Backdraft is an online professional development course that teaches you to communicate with clarity and impact.
Become a better writer in four days.
Backdraft is a self-paced course for individuals, teams and organizations. Learn to spot, name and fix the 36 mistakes—we call them fumbles—that account for 95% of bad writing. Cut your writing time in half and editing time by a third.
Learning outcomes
Eliminate bad writing habits. Improve speed, intelligence and confidence. Create accessible and inclusive content that connects with people meaningfully. Edit any copy objectively. No artificial intelligence (AI) needed.
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Produce content quickly and confidently to persuade any reader. Writing with clarity and impact ensures your intelligence is visible instantly to others.
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Write plain language content that is accessible and respects diverse audiences. Copy without ambiguity and jargon is easy for anyone to understand.
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Use the system of fumble codes to fix mistakes without bias. No need for AI to produce error-free and personable writing.
What people are saying
“Backdraft is a real gift! The interactive format is fun to use, and each unit is broken down into bite-sized pieces. I'd recommend this course to anyone, regardless of your writing level. There is something for everyone to learn.”
Fraser Reilly-King, International Development Research Centre“I was impressed by how much information was packed into a 2.5-minute video; that’s hard to do.”
Julia White, Health Research BC“Backdraft changed the way I think as I write. Blunders and fumbles that used to be corrected by multiple rereads and rewrites are now caught on the fly. My writing is faster and more confident.”
Patrick Granleese, Screenwriter