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davidgargaro posted: " Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com So many writers try to be "interesting". They focus on trying to attract an audience or appeal to a specific group of readers. They try to stand out from the crowd. Don't be interesting - be honest. Honest writin" David Gargaro - The Editor's Desk
So many writers try to be "interesting". They focus on trying to attract an audience or appeal to a specific group of readers. They try to stand out from the crowd.
Don't be interesting - be honest. Honest writing is great writing. Honest writing is also very interesting.
What does honest writing mean?
Being honest means different things. At its essence, it involves writing what you feel, believe or know.
Tell the truth. Tell your truth. Write what you feel, what you know, what you believe, what interests you.
It's about more than telling the truth - it means not lying or hiding the truth. It's about revealing your intentions. Don't bait and switch your readers with clickbait and misleading headings and photos.
Write about issues that are important to you. Write about books and movies and music you love even though you know others don't like them. Especially because others don't like them.
Preach your beliefs. They can be controversial or not. It doesn't matter. State what you believe with total conviction.
You will turn off and turn away readers with your honesty. That's OK. You will also attract readers with your honesty. You will find your people by being honest.
If you change your mind down the road, and it happens, state that. Don't ignore your past truth. It was true then, but it does not always have to be what you believe forever. You're allowed to change your mind.
Put facts, statistics, data, etc. into your articles and blog posts. Reference and link to the original sources. Back up your statements with those facts. Build entire worlds around analysis of those facts.
Incorporate quotes from subject matter experts and industry professionals. Quote them word for word and ensure they check their quotes. People respond well to experts.
Ask the right people the right questions. Dig deeper than the facts and the answers to the original questions. Ask follow-up questions to get the gold.
Poll your audience. Create surveys and questionnaires for people who follow what you write. Ask them how they feel or think about issues - and publish those results.
You can - and should - be interesting in your writing. Don't just state the facts. Tell an interesting story using the facts. Write case studies that compel the reader to get to the end. Incorporate quotes and attractive graphics into your writing.
Use honesty to make your story interesting. Being honest will interest your reader. How you write the story using honesty will keep them reading.
Start with honesty - then make it interesting. Don't just try to be interesting or different.
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