What Makes Me Read Your Story
Off the bat, it’s writing style and topic. In that order. Even if the topic is alien to me, your masterful writing would draw me in. If the story was of interest, but reading felt like plodding through mud, I’d abandon it.
I’ll start with quotes by Anais Nin that struck me.
We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect
If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don’t write, because our culture has no use for it.
The role of a writer is not to say what we can all say, but what we are unable to say.
Writing style
I need clarity. I don’t really appreciate flowery words that don’t convey any particular meaning. Each word must count and have a purpose.
I like simple yet beautiful. It’s an elusive ability that I find quite a number of you have. I’m in awe of your ability.
Also if you’re clever and witty, I’m in. I love satire and irony. I wish I could be a humorist but I have to face facts. I just don’t have that ability. Yet?
Medium ‘For You’ page
The Medium For you page is akin to the TikTok feed. An endless scroll. It’s no wonder we all feel overwhelmed. I wish I could…
