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Read your writing out loud
Don’t just read it in your mind. Actually speak the words.
Does it sound like you? If it doesn’t, you probably will stumble when you’re trying to read it out loud.
When we truly listen to what we’ve written, we detect what’s wrong or weak with our writing. We can point out which words, sentences, and statements sound unnatural or forced or pretentious.
Because that’s what unique writing is all about: Writing that sounds like you.
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Hiding your personality
When many of us start writing, we hide our personality. As a result, our writing becomes weak. Here’s why:
- We care too much about what other people might think. We’re trying to impress. Especially when we’re writing for specific readers, like potential employers or publishers....
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Don’t try too hard
It’s easy to get tunnel vision and miss the bigger picture. We tend to use words we think people want to see. Or try to sound smarter and more impressive.
This happens when we’re afraid that people won’t understand or appreciate what we’re saying....
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Read your work out loud
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