10. Write like you talk—only better 1. Think about the person you most want to connect with
11. Write like you talk—only better 1. Think about the person you most want to connect with 2.Pretend you’re having a conversation
12. Write like you talk—only better 1. Think about the person you most want to connect with 2.Pretend you’re having a conversation 3. Let your personality shine
13. Write like you talk—only better 3steps to turn good talkers into great writers Plan Write like you talk Improve
15. Write like you talk—only better Speed connecting Discuss with the person beside you Who do you most want to connect with? What gets him up in the morning? What keeps her up at night?
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17. Write like you talk—only better Step 1 Plan 2. What? Key message
19. Write like you talk—only better Step 2 Write like you talk 1. Think about what you enjoy in conversation
20. My list Get to the point Use words I understand Use colourful expressions Consider my interests Ask for my opinion, answer or other feedback frequently Make lots of references to me Mention celebrities, politicians, historic figures and other people we all know Tell stories that I can relate to Are easy to follow Respect my feelings, values and beliefs Provide new or different information and perspectives Express strong opinions Have clear ideas Paint vivid pictures Reveal themselves Rhythm and pacing Dramatic Controversial Funny…
21. Write like you talk—only better Step 2 Write like you talk 2. Pretend you’re talking to the person you most want to connect with
22. Write like you talk—only better Go back to your first and favourite way to communicate
23. Write like you talk—only better Step 2 Write like you talk 3. Just write No distraction Ignore the ghosts
25. Write like you talk—only better Step 2 Write like you talk 3. Just write No distraction
26. Write like you talk—only better Step 3 Improve 1. Tighten, focus
27. Write like you talk—only better Step 3 Improve 2. Check, fix
28. Write like you talk—only better Step 3 Improve 2. Check, fix Does it help your reader understand? Do your important people care?
29. Write like you talk—only better Step 3 Improve 2. Check, fix The biggest, baddest mistake Confusing sound-alike words
30. Write like you talk—only better Step 3 Improve 3. Make it easy to remember How do you remember when you forgot your grocery list?
31. Write like you talk—only better Step 3 Improve 3. Make it easy to remember Why do phrases live on?
32. Write like you talk—only better Step 3 Improve 3. Make it easy to remember Why do songs get stuck in your head?
33. Write like you talk—only better Step 3 Improve 4. Be yourself 100% you, no filler
34. Write like you talk—only better Step 3 Improve But what if you’re writing for someone or representing the organization?
35. Write like you talk—only better Speed connecting With the person on your other side, talk about Describe your organization’s personality How would you convey that?
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37. Write like you talk—only better 1. Think about the person you most want to connect with
38. Write like you talk—only better 1. Think about the person you most want to connect with 2.Pretend you’re having a conversation
39. Write like you talk—only better 1. Think about the person you most want to connect with 2.Pretend you’re having a conversation 3. Let your personality shine
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I needed to understand so I could know which parts of my book to focus on. After all, you already know how to write. And talk.
Let’s hear some suggestions.
Then they have to check for typos, missing words and other those niggly details that can make them look bad or be misunderstood. Because language is evolving, I just focus on the big ones. Like its, and it’s.
Let’s hear some
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What did you learn?
I needed to understand so I could know which parts of my book to focus on. After all, you already know how to write. And talk.
The people who provided their business cards will get a email with the coupon code so they pay only $10. I’ll be drawing for free ones at the end.
Participants get the book too.
No wonder we’re losing sleep.
But along with more high tech comes the need for more high touch. Which means writing like we talk—only better, so we can connect. And remembering what gets us up in the morning.