Writers eyes and readers eyes are not the same. 3 more killer writing tips
When your fingers are on the keyboard, your focus is the writing. But when you hit publish? A new hope takes wings. Please let them like this…
If we truly were writing for ourselves, why would we publish? We’d save it for ourselves, hoarding words in dog eared notebooks or hidden on hard drives.
Writer’s eyes and reader’s eyes aren’t the same.
Sometimes, the very things that make a writer proud make a reader stumble. No fault of the writer, really, many were taught in school and refused to fade. Here’s 3 of them…
1. Meta-discourse
Meta-discourse is writing about what you’re writing about.
Also known as do you stuff your shirts yourself, or do you send them out?
BAD: I would like to take this opportunity to extend to you a hearty congratulations on your promotion.
GOOD: Congratulations on your promotion!
BAD: I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely express my gratitude and appreciation for your donation.
GOOD: Thank you for your donation, it’s truly appreciated.
