How Do You Get Better at Writing?

7 questions to ask

Nela Canovic
The Shortform

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What’s your “why”?

What is your article about? Why is it important?

Who are you writing for?

What is their age group, education or income level, cultural background?

Can you summarize it in one sentence?

Answer who, what, why, where, and when this piece of writing is important. Make people curious.

What‘s in your outline?

Write a list: chapters for an e-book, a list of references.

Are you expressing yourself clearly?

Keep things short and concise. Use the active voice “I understand this” instead of the passive voice “This is understood.”

Are you editing for clarity?

Know your grammar (use Grammarly). Get a thesaurus to diversify your vocabulary.

Are you interacting with your audience?

Engage with them. Enable comments; provide a link to your blog or social media apps. Begin the conversation.

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Nela Canovic
The Shortform

Growth mindset hacker, writer, Silicon Valley entrepreneur.