

I’ve heard it said, “Write without fear, edit without mercy.” Many people stop before they get started because they don’t know where to start. They stare at a blank screen wondering what to write. Or, they fear judgement, that it won’t be good enough. In this post I’m going to walk you through how to get it out and then make it sound good with my 5-step writing and editing process.
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Check to see how many (and which) emotional words you’ve used. Do your words paint a picture in the reader’s mind?
If your readers are completely unfamiliar with the topic at hand, will they be able to see it in their minds and understand it, just from what you’ve written?
How will your readers feel as they read your piece? What do you want them to feel?
Memories are best linked with emotions! In fact, this is why people with Alzheimer’s remember music for so long after forgetting most other things. There’s a feeling attached to it.


You want to be very aware of what emotions someone will feel reading your writing.


Take out any parts where your listener became bored or distracted.
Remember, we only have a 6-second attention span, so sentences need to be short and snappy and hold your reader’s attention all the way.
Hooray! You’re done! Do something to celebrate!

