Here’s Why You Need To Write Shorter Stories
5 reasons to get to the point.
Less is more.
How many drafts are waiting for your muse to breathe life into them?
How many 30-day challenges have you failed because you weren’t able to finish a piece?
You are your toughest critic. What’s unsatisfactory to you may far exceed the expectations of people who just want to read your stuff.
Keep it short and sweet, and you’ll keep a firm grip on your reader’s attention.
- It’s more important to communicate effectively than to meet a certain word count. Adding fluff oversaturates the message.
- Attention spans are short these days. Don’t waste people’s time sifting through the sand to find the gems. They’ll thank you later.
- Thoughts become stale in your mind and your draft folder as you come up with new ideas. Get them out while the passion is still there.
- Waiting for motivation robs you of momentum. The quality only improves when you’re working at it!
- The consequence of not writing anything outweighs the consequence of writing something short.
Economy of words is an art.
People are more likely to risk 1–2 minutes of attention for the potential payoff of some solid information. Don’t miss out on this opportunity.
Link your longer-form stories so they can read more if you caught their eye.
If you’re in it for the right reasons, your audience will be grateful for anything you decide to share.
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