Congratulations! You now have a solid draft, following the writing strategies from my book Write to Influence! presented in my previous blog post, Write to Influence!, Part 1. Now what? Sculpt it! Imagine a master sculptor facing an eight-foot tall piece of marble. He expertly wields his tools; a magnificent statue results. Your initial draft […]
Write to Influence, Part 1
I open with three truisms: The sun rises and sets. Nothing is certain but death and taxes. And my own invention … Writing is constrained by time and space. Whether writing fact or fiction, the reader’s time and attention are fleeting, measured in seconds. Physical space is also often limited. You must engage and retain […]