How to seduce
readers with
your words
Step 1:
Chiseling
Example 1
Writing is just really
difficult.
Example 2
I’m feeling totally
overwhelmed.
Example 3
It is hard to write
a good sentence.
Writing a good
sentence is hard.
Step 2:
Painting
Example 1
Writing is difficult.
Writing is mind-blowingly
difficult.
Writing saps your energy,
leaving you exhausted.
Example 2
I feel overwhelmed.
I’m buried up to my
eyeballs in work, and I
don’t know where to start.
Example 3
Writing a good sentence is hard.
Writing a persuasive sentence is
hard.
Writing an engaging sentence is
hard.
Writing a short sentence is
hard.
How to improve your word choice
1.
Use a thesaurus
2.
Create a swipe file with
your favorite words
Your checklist for choosing words
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You’ve chiseled away
unnecessary words
You’ve selected precise,
emotional, and sensory
words
Copyright © 2014 Henneke Duistermaat