20 Writing Hacks for 2020
A Short Guide for Reaching Your Writing Goals
- Always start with your best, especially in expository writing. Hook your readers from the beginning and take them with you on a journey.
2. The opening paragraph, sentence, word — is the most essential part of your text. It sets the stage for what´s to follow in your text, so don´t disappoint them.
3. The difference between a new writer and a successful writer is a simple measure: how well do you engage your readers? Do you write about topics they find interesting? Do you write in a way that keeps their eyes on the page?
4. Show don´t tell. Don´t tell us he was angry; tell us how he suddenly went quiet, his complexion turning red, before he smashed his glass on the floor.
5. Voice is more important than image. When creating characters in a story, you must stay true to their character even if that means using words you ordinarily wouldn´t, even if you think you could use better, more elegant words.
6. Story has the highest priority of all. Story is what pulls your readers in, making them wonder, “What happens next?”.
7. If you ever find contradictions with which rules to apply in writing, it means you have reached a point where you must set your creativity free and just go…
