The more you think before you write, the easier it will be to write
If you set out to talk about a topic you don’t know, you must research and think about it a lot. Otherwise, the text is forced and full of information gaps. This phase is called think before ink. Ask these questions before starting to write:
- What is my purpose with this text?
- What is my point of view on this matter?
- Why does this matter to the people I seek to impact?
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