Writing is the most powerful tool to make money online.
Here are 8 tips to help you become a world-class writer.
(Starting with the most non-obvious one):
Here are 8 tips to help you become a world-class writer.
(Starting with the most non-obvious one):
1. Curiosity gaps
Do you see what I did with my hook? I:
• Hooked you with the first sentence
• Agitated your interest
• Gave you a list
Then, I turned up the intrigue with:
• "Starting with the most non-obvious one"
You couldn't resist not knowing the "non-obvious"
Do you see what I did with my hook? I:
• Hooked you with the first sentence
• Agitated your interest
• Gave you a list
Then, I turned up the intrigue with:
• "Starting with the most non-obvious one"
You couldn't resist not knowing the "non-obvious"
2. Use writing prompts
"But Jon, where do I find writing prompts?"
Great question!
• Got to Quora
• Find popular questions
• Answer them using your expertise
It sounds basic – but knowing WHAT to write and to WHO will 10X your effectiveness.
"But Jon, where do I find writing prompts?"
Great question!
• Got to Quora
• Find popular questions
• Answer them using your expertise
It sounds basic – but knowing WHAT to write and to WHO will 10X your effectiveness.
3. Create outlines
Starting with a blank page is a death sentence.
Instead, use a template.
Ex.
All my newsletters start with:
• Here's what I'm going to teach you
• Here's why it's important to know
• Here's why most people fail
I have a clear strategy for every issue.
Starting with a blank page is a death sentence.
Instead, use a template.
Ex.
All my newsletters start with:
• Here's what I'm going to teach you
• Here's why it's important to know
• Here's why most people fail
I have a clear strategy for every issue.
4. Design your content
People online don't read – they skim.
That means you can:
• Add a line
• And a longer one
• And an even longer one
• And one more that's even longer
To give your content a "charming" appeal that's easy on the eyes.
People online don't read – they skim.
That means you can:
• Add a line
• And a longer one
• And an even longer one
• And one more that's even longer
To give your content a "charming" appeal that's easy on the eyes.
5. Use "slippery slope" phrases
The point of the first sentence –
Is to get the reader to read the second sentence...
You can use phrases like,
• "Let me explain"
• "But that wasn't all"
• "You'll never guess what happened next"
To keep sending your reader down the page.
The point of the first sentence –
Is to get the reader to read the second sentence...
You can use phrases like,
• "Let me explain"
• "But that wasn't all"
• "You'll never guess what happened next"
To keep sending your reader down the page.
6. Copywork
• Want to learn music? – play covers
• Want to learn to cook? – cook recipes
• Want to learn to write? – copy other content
"Copywork" is the act of handwriting what someone else has already written.
DISCLAIMER: Don't copy & publish as your own (use as practice)
• Want to learn music? – play covers
• Want to learn to cook? – cook recipes
• Want to learn to write? – copy other content
"Copywork" is the act of handwriting what someone else has already written.
DISCLAIMER: Don't copy & publish as your own (use as practice)
7. Read your work aloud
I read every newsletter aloud before I send it.
Why?
Because sometimes, what I write makes sense to me – but not to others.
When you read aloud, you'll find sentences that trip you up. When you find those – it means you need to re-write that sentence.
I read every newsletter aloud before I send it.
Why?
Because sometimes, what I write makes sense to me – but not to others.
When you read aloud, you'll find sentences that trip you up. When you find those – it means you need to re-write that sentence.
8. Read this book stack
• "The War of Art" – Pressfield
• "Steal Like an Artist" – Kleon
• "This is Marketing" – Godin
They won't teach you about becoming a better writer.
They'll teach you about becoming a better craftsman.
• "The War of Art" – Pressfield
• "Steal Like an Artist" – Kleon
• "This is Marketing" – Godin
They won't teach you about becoming a better writer.
They'll teach you about becoming a better craftsman.
TL;DR
8 tips to help you become a world-class writer:
• Copywork
• 3 Book stack
• Read it aloud
• Curiosity gaps
• Writing prompts
• Design your content
• Create & use outlines
• Slippery slope phrases
8 tips to help you become a world-class writer:
• Copywork
• 3 Book stack
• Read it aloud
• Curiosity gaps
• Writing prompts
• Design your content
• Create & use outlines
• Slippery slope phrases
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