Remove These 7 Things To Make Your Writing Break Through the Noise
7 mistakes I made that ruined my writing
Being ignored is soul-crushing.
You have important ideas to share, but small mistakes can sabotage your message. When I started, my writing was about as persuasive as telling teenagers to eat more broccoli. Then, I looked at writers making a nuclear-level impact and realized the harsh truth: my words lacked punch.
So, I took a hard look at my mistakes. Cut out the ones draining my impact and it worked. Readers engaged more.
1. Trim the fat
I’m embarrassed to admit this.
But I tend to add words to sentences for no reason. Flabby sentences weigh down your writing. You get told to relax and write like you talk. But this is the last thing you should do.
You want your writing to feel crisp and sharp. So remove every word you don’t need. But this is harder than it sounds. So let’s try a little test.
How many words can you remove and retain the same meaning?
Bloated: In my personal opinion, I think that the movie was very exciting and thrilling.
Crisp: The movie was exciting
