The One Thing People Get Seriously Wrong About Digital Writing
Why Things Like “Don’t Use Passive Voice” Are Sh*t Advice
Writing online is not the same as the traditional writing you were taught in school.
And there’s so much advice out there.
- Don’t use passive voice
- Don’t use long paragraphs
- Don’t do this; don’t do that
But then you scroll to the next article to see that they follow none of those frameworks yet still amass a large number of claps and comments regardless.
It’s frustrating as hell, especially when you’re a beginner.
You get more confused than when you started.
But what if I told you, you already know how to write beautifully structured content that attracts countless readers? Yes, I’m telling the truth…
You Know How to Speak, Don’t Ya?
However you speak, that is what you should transcribe.
The thing about traditional writing is that there is an emphasis on appearing clever by using literary devices like similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and so on.
But that’s where digital writing differs completely. It emphasizes clarity over cleverness. Luckily, when you speak, you don’t have the time to come up with clever literary devices so you resort to using simple and clear language.
Voila! That’s how you write content on the internet. Clear and simple language that is easy to understand.
Formatting is Easy Too…
When you speak, you naturally format sentences using pauses. Bigger pauses equal line breaks. Shorter pauses equal no line breaks.
There is no rocket science here.
You don’t need the countless pieces of advice the writing gurus are shoving down your throat. You know all of it inherently. All you need is…
Practice.
Put in the reps. Analyze the data. You’ll realize what works and what doesn’t for yourself. Once you do, double down on what works and watch your writing dreams merge into reality.
Level Up Your Thinking
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But it’s never been easier to become who you want to become.
And it all starts with honing your mind. A mind that is able to solve problems is necessary to reimagine your life and reinvent it any way you want.
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