Who Is Your Ideal Reader?

Allison Burney
Nov 1 · 4 min read

When you sit down to write, who are you imagining will read your words?

Do you have someone specific in mind, or are you just aiming into the dark, hoping that with some luck, you’ll at least hit something?

I’ve come across this question many times over the years, first beginning with my days in journalism school. Who’s your target audience? Who needs to hear this message?

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Allison Burney

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Life is an adventure, and that’s what inspires my writing. Writer for The Ascent & Be Your Best Self. Life lessons, personal growth, writing. allisonburney.com

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