99% of people suck at writing.
But after these tips, you won't
Give me 30 seconds and I'll show you 5 writing mistakes school never taught you:
But after these tips, you won't
Give me 30 seconds and I'll show you 5 writing mistakes school never taught you:
Boring words.
Which sentence is more engaging?
"Plastic is bad for your testosterone."
vs.
"Plastic is ๐ ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ your testosterone."
Replace boring words with emotional ones.
Use the free online tool, Power Thesaurus, to help.
Which sentence is more engaging?
"Plastic is bad for your testosterone."
vs.
"Plastic is ๐ ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ your testosterone."
Replace boring words with emotional ones.
Use the free online tool, Power Thesaurus, to help.
Editing + Writing.
You drain your creativity when you edit while writing.
Editing engages the analytical part of your brain.
Writing engages the creative part of your brain.
Doing both is like stepping on the gas and hitting reverse.
Write first, edit later.
You drain your creativity when you edit while writing.
Editing engages the analytical part of your brain.
Writing engages the creative part of your brain.
Doing both is like stepping on the gas and hitting reverse.
Write first, edit later.
Large chunks of text.
These put a ton of effort on your reader.
Higher effort = fewer readers.
Leave white space around your writing to give your reader a break.
These put a ton of effort on your reader.
Higher effort = fewer readers.
Leave white space around your writing to give your reader a break.
Too many "-ing" words.
Overusing words ending with -ing is making your writing boring, causing people reading to tune out.
The previous sentence is an example.
Create variety to keep your readers engaged.
Overusing words ending with -ing is making your writing boring, causing people reading to tune out.
The previous sentence is an example.
Create variety to keep your readers engaged.
Overcomplexity.
You can't communicate if your reader is confused.
So, simplify your writing:
Utilization โ ๐๐จ๐
Endeavour โ ๐๐ง๐ฎ
Idiosyncratic โ ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ
People shouldn't require a dictionary to read your writing.
Use a tool like the Hemingway App
You can't communicate if your reader is confused.
So, simplify your writing:
Utilization โ ๐๐จ๐
Endeavour โ ๐๐ง๐ฎ
Idiosyncratic โ ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ
People shouldn't require a dictionary to read your writing.
Use a tool like the Hemingway App
5 writing mistakes school should have taught you to avoid:
Mistake 1: Boring words
Mistake 2: Editing + Writing
Mistake 3: Large chunks of text
Mistake 4: Overusing -ing words
Mistake 5: Overcomplexity
Mistake 1: Boring words
Mistake 2: Editing + Writing
Mistake 3: Large chunks of text
Mistake 4: Overusing -ing words
Mistake 5: Overcomplexity
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