How to tell your story impressively to your readers
Posted on | May 8, 2010 | No Comments
Writing is an art but with so many people writing there are some points that you should know to gain and keep those readers.
Be clear about your idea
You must be able to explain your story verbally in few minutes. If you take more time than what is required then it means that you are still unclear about the idea. You must have a clear vision so as to make an impression upon the readers. Exception, is of course breaking news articles. There are several mind mapping softwares to help you.
Map it out
Your article shouldn’t be an anti-climax unless you want it to be. Make a draft and chalk out what points should come in which order. You shouldn’t be giving out the main essence of your story at the beginning and then stuffing the rest of the article with just relevant words. If your article has supporting pictures and videos then it becomes very important that you arrange them in proper order and also explain them to keep your readers interested.
Get the basics down first
Make sure you have all the correct and relevant information at hand. If you are writing a review about a restaurant, make sure that you have their correct phone number, address and other such information. When you blog about an event make sure you verify the facts. Even big news and blog site have fallen prey to hoaxes. If you make a mistake, point it out immediately in that article itself on the top. Editing you article even after it is published helps a lot.
Make it relevant so readers connect
Give relevant details. If you have lot of international readers don’t give examples or use puns or humours that they won’t understand.
Keep it simple
Your language should be simple unless you are writing for English majors. Most people like to receive information quickly without much effort. It is more prominent online. Use words that your readers would be accustomed to in your niche. egs. Terms used in Finance would be different from Fashion. The English that you used should be search that your reader would not have to Google it to know its meaning.
Keep the pace
It is important for long articles. Be to the point throughout. Don’t spread out good points and stuff words and paragraphs in between to make your article long. People might just close the tab or click and leave your site.
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