22 sentences that'll 10x your writing in the next 2 minutes:
Write fast and stupid, edit slow and ruthlessly.
Handwrite writing from skilled authors to get a feel for why they chose certain words and sentences.
Never write in 1000 words what you can write in 100.
If you can’t write in a way that a 12-year-old can understand, you don’t understand what you’re writing about.
Cut the words “very”, “really”, and “extremely” from your writing.
Use bullet points in your writing to make it easier to digest for readers.
When you can’t think of what to write, read to generate ideas.
Be direct in your writing, not clever.
Short sentences are more powerful than long sentences.
Keep your paragraphs short and concise to increase readability.
Read to learn about a topic, write to understand it.
Use psychology in your writing to get ahead of 94% of writers.
Read fiction to become skilled at storytelling.
Rhymes and alliteration are more memorable than plain words.
The more you’re interested in what you’re writing about, the more interested your readers will be.
Spend 80% of your time writing, 20% crafting the headline.
A few hours after editing, review your writing again to catch mistakes you missed.
If readers aren’t engaged by your first line, they won’t read your last line.
Use transitional words and phrases throughout your writing to keep people reading.
Story is more powerful than structure.
Read your writing out loud to catch awkward-sounding parts.
Publishing your writing online can be scary but it’ll 10x your growth as a writer.
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And if you want to become a skilled writer, follow @wrongstowrite for more writing tips.
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