The #1 skill of great writing is choosing words that create pictures in your reader’s mind, and evokes emotions in their heart. Great writing makes your readers see and feel as they read. In writer’s lingo it is called, “show, don’t tell.” Oh Lordy. I heard those words of critique at least once every single […]
Is Your Writing Grabby, Hooky, Sticky Enough?
If you want your ideal reader to read what you wrote, take a few ideas from successful fishermen and women Offer attractive bait Set the hook at the first nibble Reel ’em in Your bait is a grabby title. What makes it grabby? Anything that answers the reader’s question “what’s in it for me to […]
Cleaning Up Your Article’s “Final” Draft
With attention spans growing shorter, and technology distractions growing faster, the challenge becomes not so much how to grab the readers attention (with curiosity triggers), but to keep it to the end of the piece. Often credited to Mark Twain: “If I had more time, I’d have written a shorter letter.” Once your draft feels […]
