Style & Substance (Part 3)
1st Person: It’s two.
Me: Bless you. Being dyslexic….
1st Person: Not this again.
….So, being dyslexic inspired me to write a piece about presentation and its importance for folks like me who find reading a challenge.
Yeah, that’s the one.
The piece was universally popular and prompted someone called May Dupp to drop me a line. It’s so refreshing to receive a handwritten letter. Although to be fair, the handwriting were shocking.
1st Person: That’s rich coming from a Dyslexic.
Anyway, the letter were full of more praise than a Sunday Service. The letter also encouraged me to return to the topic. Like Hollywood, May Dupp loves a sequel, so I’m happy to oblige.
As I’ve said before, but using different words, a wall of text don’t look great.
1st Person: No worse than this?
Me: Why bring US comedian Jimmy Durante and/or former Scotland football manager Ally MacLeod into it?
So, want to spruce up your musings? Well this is still the place to be, for the good advicey.
What makes me an expert? Well you’re here reading this ain’t yous?
Like me, you may have thousands upon thousands of followers. Why get complacent though? Don’t be the, “Dopes read my shit even though it looks like shit.” Be the, “They read my shit cos it looks like, dope.”
My motto is, “F.R.E.S.H. Fresh fresh, keep it fresh.”
Don’t get carried away though. Make sure your images match whatever it is you’re blethering on about.
Climate Change is a hot topic.
1st Person: More people die from cold weather than hot weather.
Me: I see someone’s been on the Twitter sauce.
1st Person: We call it X now.
Me: Not gonna happen. I’m the kinda person who still calls, er, Opal Fruits, well, Opal Fruits.
So, If you choose to write about Climate Change, you will need to be sensitive to both sides of the debate and choose images to reflect this. Images for those that believe in Climate Change, and images for those that, well, you know.
If you’re a believer… What’s that shit with star signs called?
1st Person: Astrology.
Yeah. So if you’re a believer in Astrology, why not try, Astrology? You’ll find at least a dozen or so images that are suitable.
1st Person: Did you mean Scorpio? I’m not even sure that’s Dyslexia.
So, the other shit is?
1st Person: Astronomy.
Yeah. So if you’re a fan of a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. Go for it. There’s literally a galaxy full of images.
Writing telly reviews is an easy gig. You can choose to write about the past or the present. It’s telly, trust me, getting images won’t be a problem.
I’m not a traveller, can’t see the point.
1st Person: You don’t travel because you don’t have a passport.
Me: Purely coincidental.
If you are a traveller, and do travel, why not share your love of foreign climes with an awesome image?
“Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism holds the position that societies prioritize the male point of view and that women are treated unjustly in these societies.” — Wikipedia
Whoa. Now that’s a topic to get your teeth into. Although, you might be one for being deliberately provocative with your imagery regarding what you think of feminists.
Alternatively, you may take the topic more seriously and have some thoughts on how society has changed thanks to feminism. You’ll find images for this are easy to find.
You may also have some thoughts on how society has changed for men, so choose a good image dude.
Everyone’s got an opinion on Law and Order and how to deal with crime and crims. Consider using images that cover the many aspects of the criminal justice system.
There are those who find certain deterrents inappropriate, so you may find some of your audience also find your images inappropriate.
Over here in the UK we’re apparently obsessed with constitutional issues. You know, like, Scottish independence, the topic that divides a nation. Many say the Scots have a right to self-determination. Mind you, there are plenty of Unionists who believe otherwise. A good image can clearly and simply communicate the complexities of the issue.
Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy.
See, constitutional issues. Obsessed.
Anyway, apparently this also divides the nation.
Told you.
I digress, like the tabloid press.
There are two sides to this argument, but more than two images to relate it.
Social media can be a place where people can get easily offended. Cover your topics sensitively and use images that don’t deliberately set out to cause offence and the audience should realise that you’re not trying to have a go at them.
If you want to engage the reader presentation is key. However an overreliance on imagery won’t compensate for deficiencies you may have in your writing. See this photo?
1st Person: Lacks detail.
Me: Exactly.
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